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.

• 🇨🇳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。

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.

   🇨🇳鲣鱼

   同义词: 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.

   🇨🇳中等体型食用鱼

   同义词: 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.

   🇨🇳叩头虫

   同义词: click beetleelater

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• skipjack's possessive singular form