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tuna

Definition:

(nou) tropical American prickly pear of Jamaica (nou) important warm-water fatty fish of the genus Thunnus of the family Scombridae; usually served as steaks (nou) any very large marine food and game fish of the genus Thunnus; related to mackerel; chiefly of warm waters (nou) New Zealand eel

Phonetic Transcription:

ˈtjuːnə

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The main economic activity around the islets is tuna fishing.

They feed on tuna and mackerel, some of the fastest fish in the Ocean.

She talked about eating tuna fish and pasta as a newlywed.

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