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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 quotes

  • (..) What do you got there, Sherman? Kibbles or bits? Actually, I've got baby carrots, organic apple juice, and a tuna sandwich. It's super-high in omega-s. So, you eat human food, huh? Yeah. Why wouldn't I? Because you're a dog. (..)
    2014 Mr. Peabody & Sherman