tunny

1. (noun) any very large marine food and game fish of the genus Thunnus; related to mackerel; chiefly of warm waters
Synonyms: tuna
Related Words: Thunnus alalunga, Thunnus albacares, Thunnus thynnus, albacore, bluefin, bluefin tuna, food fish, horse mackerel, long-fin tunny, scombroid, scombroid fish, yellowfin, yellowfin tuna

2. (noun) important warm-water fatty fish of the genus Thunnus of the family Scombridae; usually served as steaks
Synonyms: tuna, tuna fish
Related Words: albacore, bluefin, bluefin tuna, bonito, saltwater fish



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