Skipjack Synonyms
skĭpjăk
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
(Noun)
Synonyms:
- skipjack-tuna
- Euthynnus pelamis
Medium-sized tuna-like food fish of warm Atlantic and Pacific waters; less valued than tuna
(Noun)
Synonyms:
- Atlantic bonito
- Sarda sarda
Able to right itself when on its back by flipping into the air with a clicking sound
(Noun)
Synonyms:
- click-beetle
- snapping beetle