Synonyms for bonito

Noun

1. bonito, tuna, tuna fish, tunny

usage: flesh of mostly Pacific food fishes of the genus Sarda of the family Scombridae; related to but smaller than tuna

2. bonito, oceanic bonito, Katsuwonus pelamis, scombroid, scombroid fish

usage: fish whose flesh is dried and flaked for Japanese cookery; may be same species as skipjack tuna

3. bonito, scombroid, scombroid fish

usage: any of various scombroid fishes intermediate in size and characteristics between mackerels and tunas