bo|ni|to

bo|ni|to «buh NEE toh», noun, plural -tos, -toes, or (collectively) -to.

1. any fish of a type of saltwater fish with very red, edible flesh, related to the mackerel and the tuna.

2. any one of various related fishes, such as the oceanic bonito or skipjack.

╂[probably < Spanish bonito pretty < Latin bonus good]