bigeye tuna

noun

: a large-eyed tuna (Thunnus obesus) that has long pectoral fins and often a bluish stripe on the side and is found in warm ocean waters worldwide

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Fish like king mackerel, marlin, orange roughy, shark, swordfish, tilefish from the Gulf of Mexico, and bigeye tuna, which contain the highest mercury levels, should be limited or avoided. Brittany Lubeck, Ms, Rdn, Verywell Health, 19 Sep. 2024 And two bowls—bigeye tuna and ora king salmon chirashi or ribeye—offer a bit of a high-low moment. Tori Latham, Robb Report, 3 May 2024 In spring training, Witt told me his two favorite sushi rolls: The Roja Roll ($12) consists of bigeye tuna, yellowtail, avocado, cucumber, cilantro, soy paper and sriracha. Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 4 Apr. 2024 The dishes kept coming: caviar frisee with taro crisps, seared bigeye tuna with sweet potato, ali’i mushroom bordelaise, and kale, the last paired with a Napa Bordeaux blend. Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 8 Aug. 2023 See all Example Sentences for bigeye tuna 

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1944, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of bigeye tuna was in 1944

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“Bigeye tuna.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bigeye%20tuna. Accessed 8 Nov. 2024.

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