bluefin
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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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 paid 56.5 million yen for a bluefin tuna in 2012 and 155 million yen in 2013 - setting record prices both times.
From BBC • Jan. 5, 2026
Gershman said in an emailed statement that a 2017 recovery plan "is working, and if decision makers take further action in 2026, the future for Pacific bluefin will be bright".
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
I’m wondering if the bluefin tuna sleep, too.
From "The Young Man and the Sea" by Rodman Philbrick
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