英语词汇“tuna”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

tuna1

/ˈtjuːnə

noun (plural same or tunas)

A large and active predatory schooling fish of warm seas, extensively fished commercially and popular as a game fish. See also tunny.

Thunnus and other genera, family Scombridae: several species, including the albacore, bigeye, bluefin, skipjack, and yellowfin.

The aim is to reduce the incidental catch of gamefish like marlin while allowing stocks of swordfish, oceanic sharks and tuna to replenish themselves....

Tom Fitzgerald said fish landings were down on the previous year because of the ban on tuna drift net fishing and severe restrictions on quotas of other species.
As a rule, I avoid lumps of grilled tuna: it's fish for people who don't like eating fish, or just don't like eating.

Origin

Late 19th century: from American Spanish, from Spanish atún 'tunny'.

Rhymes

tuna2

/ˈtjuːnə

noun North American

1The edible fruit of a prickly pear cactus.

2A prickly pear cactus, widely cultivated in Mexico for its edible fruit.

Genus Opuntia, family Cactaceae: many species, in particular O. tuna of Central America and the Caribbean.

Origin

Mid 16th century: via Spanish from Taino.

单词	tuna
释义	tuna1 /ˈtjuːnə / noun (plural same or tunas) A large and active predatory schooling fish of warm seas, extensively fished commercially and popular as a game fish. See also tunny. Thunnus and other genera, family Scombridae: several species, including the albacore, bigeye, bluefin, skipjack, and yellowfin. The aim is to reduce the incidental catch of gamefish like marlin while allowing stocks of swordfish, oceanic sharks and tuna to replenish themselves.... Tom Fitzgerald said fish landings were down on the previous year because of the ban on tuna drift net fishing and severe restrictions on quotas of other species. As a rule, I avoid lumps of grilled tuna: it's fish for people who don't like eating fish, or just don't like eating. Origin Late 19th century: from American Spanish, from Spanish atún 'tunny'. Rhymes crooner, harpooner, lacuna, lacunar, lampooner, Luna, lunar, mizuna, Oona, oppugner, Poona, pruner, puna, schooner, spooner, Tristan da Cunha, tuner, Una, vicuña, yokozuna tuna2 /ˈtjuːnə / noun North American 1The edible fruit of a prickly pear cactus. 2A prickly pear cactus, widely cultivated in Mexico for its edible fruit. Genus Opuntia, family Cactaceae: many species, in particular O. tuna of Central America and the Caribbean. Origin Mid 16th century: via Spanish from Taino.
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