1. Any very large marine food and game fish of the genus Thunnus; related to mackerel; chiefly of warm waters
   "Tunny is often used in Mediterranean cuisine";
   - tuna
    
2. Flesh of tuna (genus Thunnus) used as food, often as steaks or canned
   "He grilled tunny fish steaks for the barbecue";
   - tuna, tuna fish

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Derived forms: tunnies

Type of: food fish, saltwater fish, scombroid, scombroid fish

Part of: genus Thunnus, Thunnus

Encyclopedia: Tunny