white tuna
chiefly US
noun
1The flesh of the albacore tuna, Thunnus alalunga; the fish itself.
2The somewhat similar (and potentially toxic) flesh of the escolar, Lepidocybium flavobrunneum.
Origin
Early 20th century; earliest use found in Pacific Fisherman Year Book.
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