Dictionary.com
Thesaurus.com
Showing results for bluefin. Search instead for blue+fig.

bluefin

British  
/ ˈbluːˌfɪn /

noun

  1. another name for tunny

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

Gershman said in an emailed statement that a 2017 recovery plan "is working, and if decision makers take further action in 2026, the future for Pacific bluefin will be bright".

From Barron's • Jan. 5, 2026

The shop has also seen its share of massive fish, including when store owner Ken Brown hooked a 202.6-pound bluefin tuna in 2022.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 21, 2025

Scientists and amateur naturalists have observed a remarkable range of species not usually widespread in UK waters, including octopus, bluefin tuna and mauve stinger jellyfish.

From BBC • Aug. 10, 2025

On rare occasions, we get bluefin tuna that’s been raised sustainably and with that fattier tuna we’re able to do some different things.

From Salon • Aug. 20, 2024

I never realized how much bigger a bluefin tuna looks when it’s alive in the ocean instead of dead on the dock.

From "The Young Man and the Sea" by Rodman Philbrick