bluefin

• Sustantivo que designa un gran atún de aguas templadas, conocido por su tamaño y muy apreciado por su carne; especialmente el atún rojo o de aleta azul.

A noun referring to a large species of tuna found in temperate seas, known for its size and prized for its flesh.

1. Flesh of very large tunaB2formal

   The meat of the bluefin tuna, a large fish prized for its rich flavor and high fat content, often used in sushi and sashimi.

   Carne de atún rojo

   • The restaurant served fresh bluefin as a special.
   • Bluefin is considered a delicacy in many cuisines.
   • Overfishing has made bluefin increasingly rare and expensive.

   Sinónimosbluefin tunatunny

2. Largest tuna speciesB2formal

   A species of tuna (Thunnus thynnus) that is the largest of its kind, reaching up to 1,500 pounds, found in temperate seas, feeding in polar regions but breeding in tropical waters.

   atún rojo

   • Bluefin tuna can migrate across entire oceans.
   • The bluefin is a highly sought-after game fish.
   • Conservation efforts aim to protect the declining bluefin population.

   Sinónimosbluefin tuna