Definitions for TUNA
ˈtu nə, ˈtyu-tu·na

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:1.0 / 1 vote

1. tuna, Opuntia tunanoun

   tropical American prickly pear of Jamaica

2. tuna, tuna fish, tunnynoun

   important warm-water fatty fish of the genus Thunnus of the family Scombridae; usually served as steaks

3. tuna, tunnynoun

   any very large marine food and game fish of the genus Thunnus; related to mackerel; chiefly of warm waters

4. tuna, Anguilla sucklandiinoun

   New Zealand eel

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. tunanoun

   A type of cactus native to Mexico in the genus Opuntia.

2. tunanoun

   The fruit of the cactus.

3. Etymology: From American Spanish alteration of the atún, from تن, from thunnus.

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1. Tuna

   A tuna is a saltwater fish that belongs to the tribe Thunnini, a subgrouping of the Scombridae (mackerel) family. The Thunnini comprise 15 species across five genera, the sizes of which vary greatly, ranging from the bullet tuna (max length: 50 cm or 1.6 ft, weight: 1.8 kg or 4 lb) up to the Atlantic bluefin tuna (max length: 4.6 m or 15 ft, weight: 684 kg or 1,508 lb), which averages 2 m (6.6 ft) and is believed to live up to 50 years. Tuna, opah and mackerel sharks are the only species of fish that can maintain a body temperature higher than that of the surrounding water. An active and agile predator, the tuna has a sleek, streamlined body, and is among the fastest-swimming pelagic fish – the yellowfin tuna, for example, is capable of speeds of up to 75 km/h (47 mph). Greatly inflated speeds can be found in early scientific reports and are still widely reported in the popular literature.Found in warm seas, the tuna is commercially fished extensively as a food fish, and is popular as a bluewater game fish. As a result of overfishing, some tuna species, such as the southern bluefin tuna, are threatened with extinction.

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1. tuna

   Tuna is a large, fast-swimming pelagic fish, part of the mackerel family, found in warm seas. It is known for its great commercial value due to its popularity for culinary use, particularly in Japan where it is a vital component of sushi. There are several species including bluefin, yellowfin, and albacore tuna. The fish is also characterised by its high protein content and omega-3 fatty acids.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Tunanoun

   the Opuntia Tuna. See Prickly pear, under Prickly

2. Tunanoun

   the tunny

3. Tunanoun

   the bonito, 2

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1. Tuna

   A tuna is a saltwater finfish that belongs to the tribe Thunnini, a sub-grouping of the mackerel family – which together with the tunas, also includes the bonitos, mackerels, and Spanish mackerels. Thunnini comprises fifteen species across five genera, the sizes of which vary greatly, ranging from the bullet tuna up to the Atlantic bluefin tuna. The bluefin averages 2 m, and is believed to live for up to 50 years. Their circulatory and respiratory systems are unique among fish, enabling them to maintain a body temperature higher than the surrounding water. An active and agile predator, the tuna has a sleek, streamlined body, and is among the fastest-swimming pelagic fish – the yellowfin tuna, for example, is capable of speeds of up to 75 km/h. Found in warm seas, it is extensively fished commercially and is popular as a game fish. As a result of over-fishing, stocks of some tuna species, such as the Southern bluefin tuna, have been reduced dangerously close to the point of extinction.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Tuna

   tū′na, n. a prickly pear, also its fruit.

U.S. National Library of MedicineRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Tuna

   Common name for various species of large, vigorous ocean fishes in the family Scombridae.

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1. TUNA

   What does TUNA stand for? -- Explore the various meanings for the TUNA acronym on the Abbreviations.com website.

Surnames Frequency by Census RecordsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. TUNA

   According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Tuna is ranked #108199 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
   
   The Tuna surname appeared 164 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 would have the surname Tuna.
   
   66.4% or 109 total occurrences were White.
   26.8% or 44 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.

Matched Categories

1. • Eel
   • Food Fish
   • Prickly Pear Cactus
   • Saltwater Fish
   • Scombroid Fish

Anagrams for TUNA »

1. taun

2. naut

3. tuan

4. antu

5. aunt

How to pronounce TUNA?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say TUNA in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of TUNA in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of TUNA in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

Examples of TUNA in a Sentence

1. Captain Dave Bender:

   We were trolling, about 70 miles from Manasquan Inlet, for Bluefin tuna, and we hooked a very nice fish, we did n’t see Captain Dave Bender, but we could n’t gain much on Captain Dave Bender.

2. Richard Isaacson:

   Fatty fish like wild salmon, sardines, albacore tuna, lake trout and mackerel are loaded with brain healthy Omega-3 fatty acids which nourish the brain cells.

3. Erica Marcus:

   I've never seen what all the fuss is about, it's about as challenging a taste as tuna fish salad.

4. Captain Dave Carraro of FV-Tuna:

   Most people that are in the middle of the country just away from the ocean, never knew that Bluefin Tuna of this size and magnitude existed, so for them they are just totally fascinated by the sheer size and power of the fish in addition to the money.

5. Keri Gans:

   Typically, tuna sandwiches are very high in calories and saturated fat, but this one from Subway has less than 500 calories and 4.5 grams saturated fat.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=TUNA
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Tuna
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tuna
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/TUNA
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=TUNA
7. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=TUNA
8. ^ Surnames Frequency by Census Records
   https://www.census.gov/topics/population/genealogy/data/2010_surnames.html