yellowfin tuna

[ yel-oh-fin ]

noun

1. an important food fish, Thunnus albacares, inhabiting warm seas.

yellowfin tuna

/ ˈjɛləʊˌfɪn /

noun

1. a large marine food fish, Scomber albacares , of tropical and subtropical waters, having yellow dorsal and anal fins: family Scombridae

Word History and Origins

Origin of yellowfin tuna¹

First recorded in 1935–40; yellow + fin ¹