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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Menu highlights include a yellowtail tiradito appetizer dressed in aji amarillo and finished with red onion relish, nori oil and a yucca chip; a bluefin tuna roll with Honeycrisp apple, shiso, shallots, horseradish and aged tamari; and creatively adorned nigiri pieces.
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Matthew Odam, Austin American Statesman, 11 Mar. 2026
At the center of the room sat a 160-pound bluefin tuna stretched across a prep table, its silvery body nearly spanning the length of the space.
—J.m. Banks
march 3, Kansas City Star, 3 Mar. 2026
A la carte ordering is available too, especially for more expensive options like bluefin tuna and uni.
—Aviva Bechky, Houston Chronicle, 6 Feb. 2026
Pacific bluefin tuna reach maturity at 5 years old and can live up to 26 years, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Fisheries.
—Saleen Martin, USA Today, 5 Jan. 2026
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Matthew Odam, Austin American Statesman, 11 Mar. 2026
At the center of the room sat a 160-pound bluefin tuna stretched across a prep table, its silvery body nearly spanning the length of the space.
—J.m. Banks
march 3, Kansas City Star, 3 Mar. 2026
A la carte ordering is available too, especially for more expensive options like bluefin tuna and uni.
—Aviva Bechky, Houston Chronicle, 6 Feb. 2026
Pacific bluefin tuna reach maturity at 5 years old and can live up to 26 years, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Fisheries.
—Saleen Martin, USA Today, 5 Jan. 2026
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“Bluefin tuna.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bluefin%20tuna. Accessed 15 Mar. 2026.
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