yellowfin tuna

American  

[yel-oh-fin] / ˈyɛl oʊˌfɪn /

noun

1. an important food fish, Thunnus albacares, inhabiting warm seas.

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yellowfin tuna British  

/ ˈjɛləʊˌfɪn /

noun

1. a large marine food fish, Scomber albacares , of tropical and subtropical waters, having yellow dorsal and anal fins: family Scombridae

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Etymology

Origin of yellowfin tuna

First recorded in 1935–40; yellow + fin ¹

Example Sentences

The starter is a nod to McIlroy's favourite New York restaurant, Le Bernardin, where the 36-year-old always orders yellowfin tuna carpaccio.

From BBC • Mar. 18, 2026

We especially enjoyed the chunky guacamole served with crispy pork belly, the yellowfin tuna tostados served with a pepita salsa matcha, and the butterflied bronzino served with a tomato avocado salsa and house-made tortillas.

From Salon • Feb. 2, 2026

Dock workers unload frozen skipjack and yellowfin tuna from a ship in Bangkok, bound for the Thai Union cannery, one of the world’s largest tuna processors.

From Science Magazine • Nov. 26, 2024

It conjures 2-inch-wide treats from yellowfin tuna that can weigh more than 400 pounds and zip through water at nearly 50 miles per hour.

From Slate • Nov. 20, 2023

“Very good day. I brought some yellowfin tuna home for us. I have school for the next three days so that’ll last us till next time I go out. Have you seen Zheng?”

From "The Boy Who Met a Whale" by Nizrana Farook