yellowfin tuna
noun
yel·low·fin tuna
ˈye-lō-ˌfin- 
ˈye-lə-
: a nearly cosmopolitan tuna (Thunnus albacares) with yellowish fins
called also yellowfin
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The yellowfin tuna surrendered was worth more than $4,800, officials said.
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Natalie Demaree, Miami Herald, 29 May 2025
According to Eustis the spill threatens a range of species including black terns, bottlenose dolphins, larval yellowfin tuna, marsh birds, spring pogies, and young fish migrating into the estuaries for spring growth.
—Dan Ruetenik, CBS News, 2 May 2025
Signature offerings include the crispy crab cake with kohlrabi-apple slaw, doro wat empanadas, yellowfin tuna tostadas and the Sly Chicken Sandwich, which consists of a D.C.-favorite, mambo sauce.
—Taryn White, Forbes.com, 14 May 2025
The mains are just as exciting, with dishes like Thai basil yellowfin tuna and blackened redfish on offer.
—Amanda Ogle, Travel + Leisure, 24 Apr. 2025
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Natalie Demaree, Miami Herald, 29 May 2025
According to Eustis the spill threatens a range of species including black terns, bottlenose dolphins, larval yellowfin tuna, marsh birds, spring pogies, and young fish migrating into the estuaries for spring growth.
—Dan Ruetenik, CBS News, 2 May 2025
Signature offerings include the crispy crab cake with kohlrabi-apple slaw, doro wat empanadas, yellowfin tuna tostadas and the Sly Chicken Sandwich, which consists of a D.C.-favorite, mambo sauce.
—Taryn White, Forbes.com, 14 May 2025
The mains are just as exciting, with dishes like Thai basil yellowfin tuna and blackened redfish on offer.
—Amanda Ogle, Travel + Leisure, 24 Apr. 2025
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“Yellowfin tuna.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/yellowfin%20tuna. Accessed 8 Jun. 2025.
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