bluefin tuna
noun
blue·fin tuna
ˈblü-ˌfin- 
: a very large tuna (Thunnus thynnus) that is an important food and game fish
called also bluefin
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Chef Katsuya Uechi prepares a bluefin tuna at Katsuya Brentwood Celebrates A Decade on June 15, 2016 in Los Angeles, California.
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Dean Fioresi,
CBS News,
27 June 2026
The lineup will also include an 8-piece chef’s signature nigiri and a hon maguro tasting, including bluefin tuna sashimi akami, chu-toro and o-toro.
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Sam Flemming,
AJC.com,
24 June 2026
Only bluefin tuna offers more omega-3s per ounce.
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Md Published,
Verywell Health,
22 June 2026
Start with the spicy brussel sprouts, which are tantalizingly citrusy, along with the summer-y bluefin tuna aguachile.
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Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
27 May 2026
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Dean Fioresi,
CBS News,
27 June 2026
The lineup will also include an 8-piece chef’s signature nigiri and a hon maguro tasting, including bluefin tuna sashimi akami, chu-toro and o-toro.
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Sam Flemming,
AJC.com,
24 June 2026
Only bluefin tuna offers more omega-3s per ounce.
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Md Published,
Verywell Health,
22 June 2026
Start with the spicy brussel sprouts, which are tantalizingly citrusy, along with the summer-y bluefin tuna aguachile.
—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
27 May 2026
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“Bluefin tuna.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bluefin%20tuna. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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