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tunny

noun
tun·​ny | \ ˈtÉ™-nÄ“ How to pronounce tunny (audio) \
plural tunnies also tunny

Definition of tunny

: tuna entry 1

Examples of tunny in a Sentence

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 That bycatch draws the attention of a world of predator species — king and Spanish mackerel, shark, ling, dorado, tuna, little tunny and, occasionally, a wild card such as sailfish or wahoo. — Shannon Tompkins, Houston Chronicle, "Better days ahead for Texas offshore anglers," 23 June 2018

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First Known Use of tunny

circa 1530, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for tunny

modification of Middle French thon or Old Italian tonno; both from Old Occitan ton, from Latin thunnus — more at tuna entry 1

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tunny

noun
tun·​ny | \ ˈtÉ™-nÄ“ How to pronounce tunny (audio) \
plural tunnies

Kids Definition of tunny

: tuna

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