skipjack

A noun referring to a type of oceanic tuna or tuna-like fish found in warm Atlantic and Pacific waters, valued for food and known for its ability to right itself by flipping into the air with a clicking sound.

esSustantivo que designa un tipo de atún o pez similar al atún, de aguas oceánicas cálidas, apreciado como alimento y conocido por su hábito de saltar y girar en el aire con un chasquido.ruСуществительное, обозначающее вид океанического тунца или тунцеподобной рыбы, обитающей в тёплых водах Атлантического и Тихого океанов, ценимой в пищу и известной своей способностью переворачиваться в воздухе с щелчком.frNom désignant un type de thon océanique ou de poisson apparenté au thon, vivant dans les eaux chaudes des océans Atlantique et Pacifique, apprécié pour sa chair et connu pour sa capacité à sauter hors de l'eau en faisant des pirouettes.deSubstantiv, das eine Art Thunfisch oder thunfischähnlichen Fisch bezeichnet, der in warmen Gewässern des Atlantiks und Pazifiks lebt, als Speisefisch geschätzt wird und dafür bekannt ist, sich mit einem Schnalzen in der Luft zu drehen.ptSubstantivo que designa um tipo de atum oceânico ou peixe semelhante ao atum, encontrado em águas quentes dos oceanos Atlântico e Pacífico, valorizado como alimento e conhecido por saltar e girar no ar.zh一种生活在温暖海域的鲣鱼（金枪鱼科），可食用，常指鲣鱼或类似的小型金枪鱼。arاسم يشير إلى نوع من أسماك التونة الصغيرة أو الشبيهة بالتونة التي تعيش في المياه الدافئة في المحيطين الأطلسي والهادئ، وتُقدَّر كغذاء وتُعرف بقدرتها على القفز والالتفاف في الهواء.

1. Oceanic tuna species C1 formal scientific

   A fast-swimming, schooling tuna found in warm oceans, highly valued in the Pacific but less so in the Atlantic; can weigh up to 75 pounds and is very similar to the oceanic bonito.

   • Skipjack tuna are a key catch for Pacific fisheries.
   • The skipjack can reach impressive sizes, up to 75 pounds.
   • Many fishermen confuse skipjack with oceanic bonito due to their similarity.

   esBonito o atún listadoruПолосатый тунецfrListaodeEchter BonitoptBonito-listradozh鲣鱼arتونة الوثب

   Sinónimos: akuskipjack tuna

2. Medium-sized food fish C1 formal culinary

   A tuna-like fish found in warm Atlantic and Pacific waters, used as food but generally considered less valuable than true tuna.

   • Skipjack is often canned and sold as light tuna.
   • The market price for skipjack is lower than for bluefin tuna.
   • In some regions, skipjack is a staple ingredient in local cuisine.

   esListado o barrileteruСреднего размера промысловая рыбаfrListaodeMittelgroßer SpeisefischptPeixe comercial de médio portezh中等体型食用鱼arسمك متوسط الحجم صالح للأكل

   Sinónimos: skipjack tuna

3. Self-righting click beetle C2 formal scientific

   A type of beetle capable of flipping itself into the air with a clicking sound to right itself when turned on its back.

   • The skipjack beetle uses a clicking mechanism to escape predators.
   • When placed on its back, the skipjack can quickly flip over with a loud click.
   • Children often enjoy watching the skipjack's acrobatic self-righting trick.

   esEscarabajo clicruЩелкунfrTaupin sauteurdeSchnellkäferptBesouro cliquezh叩头虫arخنفساء النقر

   Sinónimos: click beetleelater

• skipjacks plural form
• skipjacks' possessive plural form
• skipjack's possessive singular form