What is "tunny" in English? Definition and Explanations

Updated: 21-05-2026 by Wikilanguages.net

What does tunny mean in English? Meaning of tunny definition and abbreviation with examples.

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

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

Synonyms: tuna tuna fish tunny

Hyponyms: albacore bluefin bluefin tuna bonito

Hypernyms: saltwater fish

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

Synonyms: tuna tunny

Hyponyms: albacore bluefin bluefin tuna horse mackerel long-fin tunny thunnus alalunga thunnus albacares thunnus thynnus yellowfin yellowfin tuna

Hypernyms: food fish scombroid scombroid fish

Part Holonyms: tuna tuna fish tunny

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