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bluefin tuna

American  
[bloo-fin] / ˈbluˌfɪn /

noun

  1. a large tuna, Thunnus thynnus, common in temperate seas.


Etymology

Origin of bluefin tuna

First recorded in 1920–25; blue + fin 1

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Some species, such as Atlantic bluefin tuna, can temporarily cope by diving deeper or increasing heat loss, but even these adaptations may not be enough if surface waters keep warming.

From Science Daily Apr. 18, 2026

Mr Kimura, who has been dubbed the Tuna King, is known to bid high for bluefin tuna at new year's auctions.

From BBC Jan. 5, 2026

A Japanese sushi entrepreneur paid a record $3.2 million for a giant bluefin tuna Monday at an annual prestigious new year auction in Tokyo's main fish market, smashing the previous all-time high.

From Barron's Jan. 5, 2026

The shop has also seen its share of massive fish, including when store owner Ken Brown hooked a 202.6-pound bluefin tuna in 2022.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 21, 2025

A bluefin tuna is going to change my life.

From "The Young Man and the Sea" by Rodman Philbrick

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