skipjack tuna
skipjack tuna noun: a medium-sized perciform fish of species Katsuwonus pelamis, in the tuna family.
Noun
skipjack tuna (plural skipjack tunas or skipjack tuna)
- A medium-sized perciform fish of species Katsuwonus pelamis, in the tuna family.
- Synonyms:
- arctic bonito, oceanic bonito, striped tuna, aku, mushmouth, victor fish, katsuo
skipjack tuna meaning in Tamil, Tagalog, Malay and Indonesian
skipjack tuna in Tamil
- Katsuwonus pelamis
- வரிச்சூரை variccūrai
skipjack tuna in Tagalog
- Katsuwonus pelamis
- gulyasan
skipjack tuna in Malay
- Katsuwonus pelamis
- ikan aya, ikan kayu, cakalang
skipjack tuna in Indonesian
- Katsuwonus pelamis
- cakalang
More languagesFewer languages
- Dhivehi
- ކަޅުބިލަ މަސް kaḷubila mas
Synonyms of skipjack tuna
- arctic bonito
- oceanic bonito
- striped tuna
- aku
- mushmouth
- victor fish
- katsuo
Forms of skipjack tuna
| plural | skipjack tunas |
|---|---|
| plural | skipjack tuna |
Questions about skipjack tuna
- What does skipjack tuna mean?
- Skipjack tuna means a medium-sized perciform fish of species Katsuwonus pelamis, in the tuna family.
- What is skipjack tuna in Tamil?
- Skipjack tuna in Tamil is வரிச்சூரை (variccūrai). See Skipjack tuna meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is skipjack tuna?
- Skipjack tuna is a noun.
- What is the plural of skipjack tuna?
- The plural of skipjack tuna is skipjack tunas.
Words near skipjack tuna in the dictionary
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