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Definition of skipjack
skipjacks
orskipjack
1 : any of various fishes (such as a ladyfish or bluefish) that jump above or are active at the surface of the water; especially : skipjack tuna
2 : a sailboat with vertical sides and a bottom similar to a flat V
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Skipjack estimates opening its operation near the end of 2022.
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To protect consumers from getting ripped off, scientists at the University of Bologna have developed a genetic test that can tell the difference between the three most popular species of tuna in Italy: skipjack, yellowfin and bigeye.
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