bluefin

• Substantivo que designa um grande atum das águas temperadas, conhecido pelo tamanho e valorizado pela carne. É usado para espécies como o atum-azul e o atum-rabilho.

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 atum-azul

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

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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.

   Atum-azul

   • 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.

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