tunas
Sushi bar staples
Tunas is the plural of tuna, the large oceanic fish prized for its firm flesh.
The word appears when distinguishing species or individual fish: The fishermen landed three tunas, Pacific bluefin tunas are critically overfished.
In culinary and commercial contexts, tuna typically serves as both singular and plural: We caught some tuna.
Large migratory tuna species
- yellowfinTropical tuna species
- bigeyeFish with enlarged orbs
- albacoreLong-finned tuna species
- skipjackStriped tropical tuna
bonito · fins · gills · scales · schooling · predator · migratory · warm-blooded
Of the open sea
- marineRelating to the sea
- deep-seaOf ocean depths
- saltwaterOcean water, chemically speaking
- PacificEarth's vastest ocean
Atlantic · Mediterranean · migratory · currents · spawning · longline · purse-seine · seamounts
Storable without refrigeration
- preservedKept from deterioration
- brineWater saturated with sodium
- pantryHousehold provisions closet
- non-perishableWon't rot or decay
sandwich · salad · casserole · melt · spread · chunk · flaked · convenience
Polyunsaturated dietary fat
- proteinFolded amino chain
- leanLacking fat; incline
- seleniumElement number thirty-four
- heart-healthyBeneficial for cardiovascular function
low-fat · nutritious · DHA · EPA · cholesterol-free · superfood · fitness · keto
Moving with speed
- streamlinedMade smooth and efficient
- powerfulHaving great strength
- cruisingMoving at relaxed pace
- burstsBreaks open suddenly
hydrodynamic · endothermic · muscle · sprint · pursuit · chase · acceleration
bluefin
Large migratory tuna species
skipjack · bonito · fins · gills · scales · schooling · predator · migratory · warm-blooded · sushi
pelagic
Of the open sea
Pacific · Atlantic · Mediterranean · migratory · currents · spawning · longline · purse-seine · seamounts · thermocline
shelf-stable
Storable without refrigeration
non-perishable · sandwich · salad · casserole · melt · spread · chunk · flaked · convenience · affordable
omega-3
Polyunsaturated dietary fat
heart-healthy · low-fat · nutritious · DHA · EPA · cholesterol-free · superfood · fitness · keto · muscle-building
swift
Moving with speed
- streamlinedMade smooth and efficient
- powerfulHaving great strength
- cruisingMoving at relaxed pace
bursts · hydrodynamic · endothermic · muscle · sprint · pursuit · chase · acceleration
tunasplankton
Drifting marine microlife
krill · baitfish · filter feeders · bottom dwellers · coral
- tuna saladCold fish preparation
- canned tunaPreserved ocean fish
- tuna sandwichFish salad on bread
- tuna fishOceanic protein, often canned
- tuna meltBroiled fish and cheese sandwich
- tuna casseroleBaked fish-noodle dish