tuna

Definition

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

Word forms

Plural
tunas

Example sentences

  1. n.

    I ordered a tuna sandwich for lunch because I love the taste of fresh fish.