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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This heat wave, which is the oceanic equivalent of a heat wave on land, could have broad ramifications for sea life, as warm water species like hammerhead sharks and bluefin tuna migrate into areas where they are normally not seen, and cold-water species move deeper and further north.
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Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 22 Apr. 2026
Exotic species such as whale sharks, hammerhead sharks and bluefin tuna were seen by boaters and anglers who marveled at the sea creatures more common in tropical waters.
—Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 27 Mar. 2026
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.
—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
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Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 22 Apr. 2026
Exotic species such as whale sharks, hammerhead sharks and bluefin tuna were seen by boaters and anglers who marveled at the sea creatures more common in tropical waters.
—Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 27 Mar. 2026
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.
—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
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“Bluefin tuna.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bluefin%20tuna. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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