Plural of tuna

irregular plural

The plural of tuna is tuna or tunas.

Forms of tuna

Singular	tuna /ˈtjuː.nə/
Plural	tuna /ˈtjuː.nə/ tunas
Countable	countable and uncountable

Plural of tuna by meaning

any of several species of fish of the genus Thunnus in the family Scombridae.: tuna or tunas
the prickly pear, a type of cactus native to Mexico in the genus Opuntia.: tunas

Tunas in a sentence

Prickly pears, known as tunas in Spanish, produce deliciously juicy fruits.2002, Scott Cunningham, Cunningham's Encyclopedia of Wicca in the Kitchen, page 22. From the entry despine
The relatively large eyes may enable the bigeye to feed at lower light intensity than other tunas.1986, Robin Mahon, Report and proceedings of the Expert Consultation on Shared Fishery Resources of the Lesser Antilles Region, Food and…. From the entry bigeye
Tunas and other pelagic fishes, especially mahimahi and ono (wahoo), are known to congregate under drifting objects, such as logs.1990, Hawaiian Archipelago and Johnston Island Exclusive Economic Zone, Proposed Marine Mineral Lease Sale: Environmental Impact…. From the entry ono
Sharks are a large component of the "bycatch" associated with baited hook fisheries that target nonshark species, such as tunas and billfishes.2014, Gene Helfman, George Burgess, Sharks: The Animal Answer Guide, Baltimore: The Johns Hopkins University Press, page 180. From the entry nonshark

Meaning of tuna

noun Any of several species of fish of the genus Thunnus in the family Scombridae.
noun The edible flesh of the tuna.
noun The prickly pear, a type of cactus native to Mexico in the genus Opuntia.

Full definition of tuna

Plural the same as the singular

sheep (sheep)
deer (deer)
fish (fish)
aircraft (aircraft)
series (series)
species (species)
offspring (offspring)
salmon (salmon)
moose (moose)
bison (bison)
swine (swine)
trout (trout)

Questions about the plural of tuna

What is the plural of tuna?: The plural of tuna is tuna or tunas.
Is tuna countable?: Tuna is a countable and uncountable noun.

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Last updated: 2026-09-02

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