bonito

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Any of various marine fish of the genus Sarda that are related to and resemble the tuna, but smaller.
  2. A large tropical fish of species Katsuwonus pelamis (skipjack tuna), allied to the tunny.
  3. The medregal (Seriola fasciata), an edible fish of the southern United States and the West Indies.
  4. The cobia or crab eater (Rachycentron canadum), an edible fish of warm waters globally.

Pronunciation

/bəˈniːtoʊ/ /bəˈniːtə/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Wodencafe-bonito.wav

Word forms

bonito bonitos bonitoes

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish bonito.

Related words

Derived words

Atlantic bonito Australian bonito eastern Pacific bonito large bonito leaping bonito Pacific bonito plain bonito striped bonito
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