Used in a Sentence

tuna

Definitions, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for tuna.

Editorial note

In summary swim like a tuna and not a dolphin by doing your underwater dolphin kick on the side.

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Definitions4
Parts of speech1

Quick take

Any of several species of fish of the genus Thunnus in the family Scombridae.

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of tuna gathered in one view.

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.

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for tuna.

Example sentences

1

In summary swim like a tuna and not a dolphin by doing your underwater dolphin kick on the side.

2

The Bluefin Tuna is screwed because each country's long-term incentive is to sustain its population and severely curtail fishing.

3

Rating: Avoid - All populations of bluefin tuna are being caught faster than they can reproduce.

4

It's the same game theory concept that ensures the tuna will be fished into extinction.

5

Actually went to Hawaii for the first time last week caught and caught few Yellowtail and skipjack tuna of the Kona coast.

6

Eventually, the tuna are overfished and the agricultural conglomerates switch to farmed tilapia.

7

It's cheaper and in my opinion tastes better than canned tuna or salmon.

8

Even if is a real shark, and not a dolphin or an unprobable tuna, you will have just seconds to prepare for the hit.

9

It won’t be long before I return to La Tuna and become a fugitive again.

10

I wouldn't discount it so fast, tuna have damage to their tail because of cavitation.

11

Inside the small boat were several large yellowfin tuna.

12

I have a need for tuna, therefore I travel to the wharf market.

Quote examples

1

But I shamefully feel obligated to say when I first saw this, I read it as "tuna house".

2

We don't call chicken breast cutlets "chicken steaks", but we could (indeed, that's how we sometimes refer to large slabs of tuna).

3

"Fish" is a too broad category, it includes salmon, tuna, hake,...

4

Relevant article snippet: "Some other types of fish, such as tuna, have similarly designed blood vessels in certain parts of their bodies, allowing for “regional endothermy” — warm-bloodedness that’s limited to certain organs or muscles, such as the eyes, liver or swimming muscles.

Proper noun examples

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*Totally did not notice when I said that that the very next article on the list was about the extinction of the Bluefin Tuna.

Frequently asked questions

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How do you use tuna in a sentence?

In summary swim like a tuna and not a dolphin by doing your underwater dolphin kick on the side.

What does tuna mean?

Any of several species of fish of the genus Thunnus in the family Scombridae.

What part of speech is tuna?

tuna is commonly used as noun.