a tunny, Thunnus alalunga, occurring mainly in warm regions of the Atlantic and Pacific. It has very long pectoral fins and is a valued food fish
Also called: long-fin tunny
Word origin
C16: from Portuguese albacor, from Arabic al-bakrah, from al the + bakr young camel
albacore in American English
(ˈælbəˌkɔr)
nounWord forms: pluralˈalbaˌcores or ˈalbaˌcore
a tuna (Thunnus alalunga) with unusually long pectoral fins, important as a game and food fish in all warm seas; loosely, other similar scombroid fishes
Word origin
Port albacora < Ar al, the + bakāra, pl. of buko, young camel