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tunny

UK/ˈtʌni/ US/ˈtʌni/ uncommon dated

noun

1.

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

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2.

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

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From Middle French thon + -y, from Old Occitan ton, from Latin thunnus, from Ancient Greek θύννος (thúnnos).

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