Used in a Sentence

yellowfin

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

Editorial note

Younger or weak specimens could be, but yellowfin tuna presumably also occasionally chow down on significantly smaller sharks.

Examples13
Definitions4
Parts of speech1

Quick take

especially, yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares, in family Scombridae)

Meaning at a glance

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

noun

especially, yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares, in family Scombridae)

noun

Any of various fish with yellow fins.

noun

yellowfin bream, any of several species in family Sparidae

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for yellowfin.

Example sentences

1

Younger or weak specimens could be, but yellowfin tuna presumably also occasionally chow down on significantly smaller sharks.

2

Best thing to make for me is pan-seared yellowfin tuna steaks over veggies like asparagus or broccoli.

3

Exception is for very deepwater fish like yellowfin tuna and skipjack.

4

I think Yellowfin has some features around discussion but there is always room for improvement.

5

Inside the small boat were several large yellowfin tuna.

6

I always thought Ahi was just yellowfin.

7

In Silicon Valley, here's my shopping experience: 12oz yellowfin tuna fillet Whole Foods: $14 Safeway: $9 Lucky's: $8 Costco: $6 12oz is good for 2-3 servings.

8

For ex the infamous dolphin problem in the eastern tropical Pacific purse seine tuna fishery is down 99.8% from its peak to the point populations are recovering, despite the fishery intentionally setting on dolphin schools to catch > 150,000 t of yellowfin tuna per year.

Quote examples

1

"The International Union for Conservation of Nature has put yellowfin and albacore tuna in the "near threatened" category..."

2

(And actually when I try to look it up, it does not look like Yellowfin Tuna is actually on the "near threatened" or worse list officially?

3

What if PCR could "tell you whether you have the flu or a cold", or "is this sushi really yellowfin tuna", or "is this genetically modified corn?".

4

But when someone starts out their sentence with "I wish I knew what to tell you" you would like to think that they knew that Ahi, AKA yellowfin or bigeye tuna, was two species of tuna.

Proper noun examples

1

S Pacific), Bigeye, Skipjack (Troll), Yellowfin.

Frequently asked questions

Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.

How do you use yellowfin in a sentence?

Younger or weak specimens could be, but yellowfin tuna presumably also occasionally chow down on significantly smaller sharks.

What does yellowfin mean?

especially, yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares, in family Scombridae)

What part of speech is yellowfin?

yellowfin is commonly used as noun.