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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web The 14-course omakase ($130) can include caviar, Wagyu and bluefin tuna. —

Louisa Chu, chicagotribune.com, 29 Mar. 2022 The researchers then used the three decades of data to build a model of mercury accumulation in Atlantic cod and Atlantic bluefin tuna. —

Roni Dengler, Discover Magazine, 8 Aug. 2019 Instead of antelope tartare, Chung is serving bluefin tuna in the style of ’nduja, which gets an extra hit of redness from Calabrian chiles that are topped with a spice mix before being toasted over open fire. —

Andy Wang, Forbes, 27 Jan. 2023 Andalusia to try renowned bluefin tuna and dance flamenco. —

Morgan Hines, USA TODAY, 27 Dec. 2022 The ocean-facing restaurant atop the Del Mar Plaza center is now serving bluefin tuna poke, Spanish octopus salad, sugar-spiced Verlasso salmon, seared sea scallops and grilled mahi mahi. —

San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Mar. 2021 Fatty fish, including salmon, mackerel, sardines, anchovies and bluefin tuna, contain higher amounts of heart-healthy omega-3 fatty acids and are frequently associated with many health benefits. —

Good Housekeeping, 6 Feb. 2023 For comparison’s sake, the 459-pound bluefin tuna at last year’s event sold for $202,000. —

Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 5 Jan. 2023 According to Oceana, the International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas (ICCAT) estimates that as few as 25,000 individual mature bluefin tuna remain. —

Courtney Linder, Gloria Dawson, Dan Shapley, Popular Mechanics, 5 Jan. 2023 See More

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