HyperDic: skipjack

English > 3 senses of the word skipjack:
NOUNanimalskipjack, skipjack tuna, Euthynnus pelamisoceanic schooling tuna / tuna of considerable value in Pacific but less in Atlantic
animalskipjack, Atlantic bonito, Sarda sardamedium-sized tuna-like food fish of warm Atlantic and Pacific waters
animalskipjack, click beetle, snapping beetleable to right itself when on its back by flipping into the air with a clicking sound
skipjack > pronunciation
Soundsskih'pjhae.k
Rhymesaback ... zodiac: 126 rhymes with aek...
English > skipjack: 3 senses > noun 1, animal
MeaningOceanic schooling tuna / tuna of considerable value in Pacific but less in Atlantic; reaches 75 pounds; very similar to if not the same as oceanic bonito.
Synonymsskipjack tuna, Euthynnus pelamis
Member ofEuthynnus, genus EuthynnusA genus of Scombridae
Broaderscombroid, scombroid fishImportant marine food and game fishes found in all tropical and temperate seas
Spanishbacoreta
English > skipjack: 3 senses > noun 2, animal
Meaningmedium-sized tuna-like food fish of warm Atlantic and Pacific waters; less valued than tuna / tuna.
SynonymsAtlantic bonito, Sarda sarda
Member ofSarda, genus Sardabonitos
BroaderbonitoAny of various scombroid fishes intermediate in size and characteristics / characteristics between mackerels and tunas / tunas
Spanishbonítalo, bonito, listado
Catalanbonítol, Sarda sarda
English > skipjack: 3 senses > noun 3, animal
Meaningable to right itself when on its back by flipping into the air with a clicking sound.
Synonymsclick beetle, snapping beetle
Broaderelaterid beetle, elater, elateridAny of various widely distributed beetles

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