tuna fish

/ˌtunə fɪʃ/

/ˈtunə fɪʃ/

Definitions of tuna fish

1. noun

   important warm-water fatty fish of the genus Thunnus of the family Scombridae; usually served as steaks
   synonyms: tuna, tunny

   types:

   albacore

   tuna with choice white flesh; major source of canned tuna

   bonito

   flesh of mostly Pacific food fishes of the genus Sarda of the family Scombridae; related to but smaller than tuna

   bluefin, bluefin tuna

   flesh of very large tuna

   type of:

   saltwater fish

   flesh of fish from the sea used as food