long-fin tunny

long-fin tunny
noun
large pelagic tuna the source of most canned tuna; reaches 93 pounds and has long pectoral fins; found worldwide in tropical and temperate waters
Syn: ↑albacore, ↑Thunnus alalunga
Hypernyms: ↑tuna, ↑tunny
Part Meronyms: ↑albacore

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