tunny
Synonym of tunaSynonym of tuna.
/ˈtʌni/
Meaning
1 senses(countable, dated, uncountable)Synonym of tuna.
More definitions
- any very large marine food and game fish of the genus Thunnus; related to mackerel; chiefly of warm waters
- important warm-water fatty fish of the genus Thunnus of the family Scombridae; usually served as steaks
Origin
From Middle French thon + -y, from Old Occitan ton, from Latin thunnus, from Ancient GreekFrom Middle French thon + -y, from Old Occitan ton, from Latin thunnus, from Ancient Greek θύννος (thúnnos).
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Forms
plural: tunny / tunniesSynonyms
2 synonymsWord family
2 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A1Plural nouns — Because its plural is irregular
- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable