bluefin tuna
noun
blue·fin tuna
ˈblü-ˌfin- 
: a very large tuna (Thunnus thynnus) that is an important food and game fish
called also bluefin
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In January, a 608-pound bluefin tuna was sold for around $1.3 million dollars – the second-highest price paid since the auction began in 1999.
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Bella Stoddart, CNBC, 6 June 2025
Sushi is taken seriously here: A bluefin tuna trio has akami, toro and aburi toro, and Gravitas takes pride in using fresh wasabi.
—Andy Wang, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2025
The menu in the speakeasy-like restaurant features a range of small plates that are perfect for sharing, with standouts being the A5 wagyu sando and bluefin tuna pizza, along with a selection of sushi and rolls.
—Christina Liao, Forbes.com, 21 July 2025
The menu includes Sonoma lamb dan dan noodles, langoustine dumplings, bluefin tuna potato chips, pork katsu and fried shrimp.
—Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 June 2025
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Bella Stoddart, CNBC, 6 June 2025
Sushi is taken seriously here: A bluefin tuna trio has akami, toro and aburi toro, and Gravitas takes pride in using fresh wasabi.
—Andy Wang, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2025
The menu in the speakeasy-like restaurant features a range of small plates that are perfect for sharing, with standouts being the A5 wagyu sando and bluefin tuna pizza, along with a selection of sushi and rolls.
—Christina Liao, Forbes.com, 21 July 2025
The menu includes Sonoma lamb dan dan noodles, langoustine dumplings, bluefin tuna potato chips, pork katsu and fried shrimp.
—Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 June 2025
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“Bluefin tuna.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bluefin%20tuna. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
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