yellowfin tuna
noun
yel·low·fin tuna
ˈye-lō-ˌfin- 
ˈye-lə-
: a nearly cosmopolitan tuna (Thunnus albacares) with yellowish fins
called also yellowfin
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Joali Being’s head chef says their popular Maldivian yellowfin tuna dish is prepared with traditional ancient Japanese techniques to spotlight the quality of the local fish.
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Annie Daly, SELF, 28 Jan. 2026
Here, its menu leans unabashedly indulgent—think Colchester Pyefleet Oysters, line‑caught yellowfin tuna tartare, or the signature pork and pistachio pie served tableside.
—Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
Canned Genova brand yellowfin tuna that was recalled last year accidentally ended up on store shelves in nine states.
—Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 21 Jan. 2026
But bright white spotlights from the 25-story oil rig nearby illuminated the dark waves and attracted the fisherman’s prize — yellowfin tuna.
—Kylie Williams, Miami Herald, 29 Nov. 2025
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Annie Daly, SELF, 28 Jan. 2026
Here, its menu leans unabashedly indulgent—think Colchester Pyefleet Oysters, line‑caught yellowfin tuna tartare, or the signature pork and pistachio pie served tableside.
—Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
Canned Genova brand yellowfin tuna that was recalled last year accidentally ended up on store shelves in nine states.
—Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 21 Jan. 2026
But bright white spotlights from the 25-story oil rig nearby illuminated the dark waves and attracted the fisherman’s prize — yellowfin tuna.
—Kylie Williams, Miami Herald, 29 Nov. 2025
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“Yellowfin tuna.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/yellowfin%20tuna. Accessed 5 Feb. 2026.
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