Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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skipjack | Yes | No | No | No |
scombroid fish | Yes | No | No | No |
skipjack (noun) | scombroid fish (noun) |
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oceanic schooling tuna of considerable value in Pacific but less in Atlantic; reaches 75 pounds; very similar to if not the same as oceanic bonito | important marine food and game fishes found in all tropical and temperate seas; some are at least partially endothermic and can thrive in colder waters |
medium-sized tuna-like food fish of warm Atlantic and Pacific waters; less valued than tuna | |
able to right itself when on its back by flipping into the air with a clicking sound |