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Definition of Skipjack tuna
1. Noun. Oceanic schooling tuna of considerable value in Pacific but less in Atlantic; reaches 75 pounds; very similar to if not the same as oceanic bonito.
Exact synonyms: Euthynnus Pelamis, Skipjack
Generic synonyms: Scombroid, Scombroid Fish
Group relationships: Euthynnus, Genus Euthynnus
Generic synonyms: Scombroid, Scombroid Fish
Group relationships: Euthynnus, Genus Euthynnus
Lexicographical Neighbors of Skipjack Tuna
Literary usage of Skipjack tuna
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Mexico's Pacific Coast by Vivien Lougheed (2004)
"... skipjack tuna, white sea bass, yellowtail and red snapper. • May - grouper,
sierra, cabrilla. dorado, skipjack, ..."
2. Adventure Guide to Bermuda by Blair Howard (2004)
"Other species include white marlin, almaco jack, skipjack tuna and rainbow runner.
Sharks, too, are common throughout the waters of ..."