albacore

[ al-buh-kawr, -kohr ]

noun

, plural (especially collectively) al·ba·core, (especially referring to two or more kinds or species) al·ba·cores.

1. a long-finned tuna, Thunnus alalunga, of warm or temperate seas, the flesh of which is valued for canning.
2. any of various tunalike fishes.

albacore

/ ˈælbəˌkɔː /

noun

1. a tunny, Thunnus alalunga, occurring mainly in warm regions of the Atlantic and Pacific. It has very long pectoral fins and is a valued food fish Also calledlong-fin tunny

Word History and Origins

Origin of albacore¹

1570–80; < Portuguese albacora ≪ North African Arabic al-bakūrah the tuna

Word History and Origins

Origin of albacore¹

C16: from Portuguese albacor, from Arabic al-bakrah, from al the + bakr young camel

Example Sentences

“Some people are bringing in black cod or rockfish or albacore,” Bates told me.

From Los Angeles Times

Whatever happens, he is making plans to supplement his income by traveling to Oregon and Washington this summer to fish for albacore tuna.

From Los Angeles Times

Her husband fished salmon and albacore with it for 24 years, and the life raft on board could carry four people and held about a week’s worth of supplies.

From Seattle Times

Products like albacore tuna and spot prawn can come from Vancouver, B.C.

From Seattle Times

Rolando Quisca, a local fisherman, also said the heat wave had benefited him, citing an unusual amount of albacore, a fish that lives in warmer waters.

From Reuters