bluefin tuna

[ bloo-fin ]

noun

1. a large tuna, Thunnus thynnus, common in temperate seas.

Word History and Origins

Origin of bluefin tuna¹

First recorded in 1920–25; blue + fin ¹

Example Sentences

The Good Food Institute’s report estimates that cultured products will compete with certain premium meats, like bluefin tuna or foie gras, within the next three years.

From MIT Technology Review

For one thing, Americans hardly eat imperiled bluefin tuna at all.

From The Daily Beast