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tuna

Definition

  • noun: a large fish that lives in the ocean and is eaten as food
  • noun: any of various flat-jointed prickly pears (genus 'Opuntia')
  • often used before another noun
  • synonyms: tunny, tuna fish

Examples

  • We ordered grilled/blackened 'tuna' for dinner.

  • canned/fresh 'tuna'

  • a 'tuna' casserole

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) There isn't a fish left. lfthe monster doesn't wake up soon, l-- l'm afraid we-- We are done for. Here they come! Tuna! Oh, tuna fish! Food! We'll eat! Here's a big one! Keep them in there, Figaro! Hey! Wait a minute! Ha-Have you seen-- Monstro! We got to get out of here! (..)
    1940 Pinocchio