Synonyms for tuna
ˈtu nə, ˈtyu-tu·na

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1. tuna, Opuntia tunanoun

   tropical American prickly pear of Jamaica

   Synonyms:
   tuna fish, tunny

2. tuna, tuna fish, tunnynoun

   important warm-water fatty fish of the genus Thunnus of the family Scombridae; usually served as steaks

   Synonyms:
   tuna fish, tunny

3. tuna, tunnynoun

   any very large marine food and game fish of the genus Thunnus; related to mackerel; chiefly of warm waters

   Synonyms:
   tuna fish, tunny

4. tuna, Anguilla sucklandiinoun

   New Zealand eel

   Synonyms:
   tuna fish, tunny

Matched Categories

1. • Eel
   • Food Fish
   • Prickly Pear Cactus
   • Saltwater Fish
   • Scombroid Fish

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1. List of paraphrases for "tuna":

   tunas, thon, bluefin, elton, tonne, tone

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1. List of known nicknames for "Tuna":

   Altuna Sejdiu

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1. TUNA

   Synonyms:
   Transurethral needle ablation of the prostate

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How to use tuna in a sentence?

1. Captain Dave Bender:

   We were trolling, about 70 miles from Manasquan Inlet, for Bluefin tuna, and we hooked a very nice fish, we did n’t see Captain Dave Bender, but we could n’t gain much on Captain Dave Bender.

2. Richard Isaacson:

   Fatty fish like wild salmon, sardines, albacore tuna, lake trout and mackerel are loaded with brain healthy Omega-3 fatty acids which nourish the brain cells.

3. Garrison Keillor:

   To choose Norm Coleman over Walter Mondale is like going to a great steakhouse and ordering the tuna sandwich.

4. Captain Dave Carraro of FV-Tuna:

   Most people that are in the middle of the country just away from the ocean, never knew that Bluefin Tuna of this size and magnitude existed, so for them they are just totally fascinated by the sheer size and power of the fish in addition to the money.

5. Rick Camuglia:

   We’re currently offering a special seared ahi tuna with a black olive tapenade.