albacore

noun al·ba·core \ ˈal-bə-ˌkȯr \

Updated on: 27 Mar 2018

Definition of albacore

plural albacore or albacores

: a large pelagic tuna (Thunnus alalunga) with long pectoral fins that is a source of canned tuna; broadly : any of various tunas (such as a bonito)

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Recent Examples of albacore from the Web

Burson-Marsteller has worked tirelessly to persuade people—especially pregnant women—that the mercury that tuna (especially albacore) is laced with is nothing to worry their pretty little heads about.

— Newsweek, "Analysis," 14 Mar. 2018
On Mondays and Tuesdays, Earl Ninsom’s 5-year-old restaurant offers five or six versions at a time, some cooked, some raw, including albacore, beef tartare and classic duck and pork, many with a rounding note of liver or tripe.

— michael russell | the oregonian/oregonlive, OregonLive.com, "Portland's 10 best dishes of 2017," 18 Dec. 2017
Fatty fish, such as catfish, halibut, salmon, striped sea bass and albacore tuna, are good sources of omega-3 fatty acids.

— mayo clinic news network, The Seattle Times, "Will fish-oil supplements help with dry eye?," 10 Dec. 2017
Or go next door to Langbaan’s big sister, Paadee, where, on Monday and Tuesday nights, the funky fire of Northeastern Thailand’s Issan dishes dominate the menu, including no less than five versions of laab, from duck to albacore.

— danielle centoni, Bon Appetit, "The Best Healthy Restaurants in Portland," 12 Sep. 2017
EUREKA Scrimshaw ran up to 50 miles offshore to find albacore and at times the action was so hot that there were eight simultaneous hookups.

— sacbee, "Salmon finally show up on American River | The Sacramento Bee," 10 Oct. 2017
Schools of albacore, bigeye, skipjack and yellowfin tuna circulate widely in the western Indian Ocean.

— The Economist, "A new plan to protect the water around the Seychelles," 7 Sep. 2017
In addition to the sandwiches, Pino’s serves garlic bread ($2.25), a soup of the day ($3 cup/$5.50 bowl) and entrée-size green salads ($7.75), such as a chef’s salad and one with albacore tuna, olives, cheddar and tomato.

— james patrick kelly, idahostatesman, "Diner coming soon to Boise Avenue; Huckleberry Festival Aug. 11-13," 3 Aug. 2017
FORT BRAGG A lone private boat made it out to the warmer water in spite of weather and scored an impressive 47 count of albacore at Noyo Canyon.

— sacbee, "Salmon season off to slow start, but there are signs of hope," 31 July 2017

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