Definitions for thunnus
thun·nus

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1. Thunnus, genus Thunnusnoun

   tunas: warm-blooded fishes

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1. Thunnus

   Thunnus is a genus of ocean-dwelling, ray-finned bony fish from the mackerel family, Scombridae. More specifically, Thunnus is one of five genera which make up the tribe Thunnini – a tribe that is collectively known as the tunas. Also called the true tunas or real tunas, Thunnus consists of eight species of tuna (more than half of the overall tribe), divided into two subgenera. Their coloring, metallic blue on top and shimmering silver-white on the bottom, helps camouflage them from above and below. Atlantic bluefin tuna, the largest member of this genus, can grow to 15 feet (4.6 m) long and weigh up to 1,500 pounds (680 kg). All tunas are extremely strong swimmers, and the yellowfin tuna is known to reach speeds of up to 50 miles per hour (80 km/h) when pursuing prey. As with all tunas, members of this genus are warm-blooded, which is a rare trait among fish; this enables them to tolerate cold waters and to dive to deeper depths. Bluefin tunas, for example, are found in Newfoundland and Iceland, and also in the tropical waters of the Gulf of Mexico and the Mediterranean Sea, where some individuals go each year to spawn. Due to overfishing, the range of this genus has declined significantly, having been effectively extirpated from the Black Sea, for example.

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1. thunnus

   Thunnus is a genus of ocean-dwelling fish commonly known as tuna, which belongs to the mackerel family. These are fast swimmers and several species are of significant commercial value for human consumption. They are characterized by their streamlined bodies, two separate dorsal fins and a series of finlets following the second dorsal and anal fins.

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1. Thunnus

   Thunnus is a genus of ocean-dwelling ray-finned bony fish from the Scombridae family. More specifically, Thunnus is one of five genera which comprise the Thunnini tribe – a tribe that is collectively known as the tunas. Also called the true tunas or real tunas, Thunnus consists of eight species of tuna, divided into two subgenera. The word Thunnus is the Middle Latin form of the Greek: θύννος "tunny-fish" – which is in turn derived from θύνω, "to rush; to dart". The first written use of the word was by Homer. Their coloring, metallic blue on top and shimmering silver-white on the bottom, helps camouflage them from above and below. They can grow to 15 feet long and weigh over 1,000 pounds, and can swim up to 50 miles per hour when pursuing prey. Atlantic bluefin tunas are warm-blooded, which is a rare trait among fish, and are comfortable in the cold waters. Bluefin fish are found in Newfoundland and Iceland, as well as the tropical waters of the Gulf of Mexico and the Mediterranean Sea, where they go each year to spawn. Due to overfishing the genus range has been significantly reduced, being effectively removed from the Black Sea, for example.

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1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of thunnus in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of thunnus in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
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2. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thunnus
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