| slovo | definícia |
albacore
(encz) | albacore,druh makrely n: slady |
albacore
(encz) | albacore,malý tuňák n: slady |
Albacore
(gcide) | Albacore \Al"ba*core\, n. (Zool.)
A name applied to several large fishes of the Mackerel family
(Scombridae), esp. Thunnus alalunga (formerly {Orcynus
alalonga}); it is a type of tuna or tunny. The name has been
also applied to a larger related species, Thunnus thynnus
(formerly Orcynus thynnus), common in the Mediterranean and
Atlantic, which is called in New England the {horse
mackerel}. [formerly spelled albicore.]
[1913 Webster +PJC] |
albacore
(wn) | albacore
n 1: relatively small tuna with choice white flesh; major source
of canned tuna
2: large pelagic tuna the source of most canned tuna; reaches 93
pounds and has long pectoral fins; found worldwide in
tropical and temperate waters [syn: albacore, {long-fin
tunny}, Thunnus alalunga] |
| | podobné slovo | definícia |
albacore
(encz) | albacore,druh makrely n: sladyalbacore,malý tuňák n: slady |
albacore
(wn) | albacore
n 1: relatively small tuna with choice white flesh; major source
of canned tuna
2: large pelagic tuna the source of most canned tuna; reaches 93
pounds and has long pectoral fins; found worldwide in
tropical and temperate waters [syn: albacore, {long-fin
tunny}, Thunnus alalunga] |
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