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tu·na

tuna

 
pronunciation:
tu n
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part of speech: noun
inflections: tuna, tunas
definition 1: A tuna is a large fish that lives in the ocean. People catch tuna for food.
Tunas can swim very fast. They usually swim faster than most horses go during a race!
 
definition 2: Tuna is a kind of food. It is the part of the tuna fish that people eat. The meat from the fish is often cooked and put into a can. Tuna can be prepared for eating in other ways too.
Andy's dad made him a sandwich with tuna and mayonnaise and onions. Andy doesn't usually like onions, but they tasted good with the tuna.
 
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