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Definition of Bonito

1. Noun. Flesh of mostly Pacific food fishes of the genus Sarda of the family Scombridae; related to but smaller than tuna.

2. Noun. Fish whose flesh is dried and flaked for Japanese cookery; may be same species as skipjack tuna.

3. Noun. Any of various scombroid fishes intermediate in size and characteristics between mackerels and tunas.

Definition of Bonito

1. n. A large tropical fish (Orcynus pelamys) allied to the tunny. It is about three feet long, blue above, with four brown stripes on the sides. It is sometimes found on the American coast.

Definition of Bonito

1. a marine food fish [n -TOS or -TOES]

Medical Definition of Bonito

1. Origin: Sp. & Pg. Bonito, fr. Ar. Bainit and bainith. 1. A large tropical fish (Orcynus pelamys) allied to the tunny. It is about three feet long, blue above, with four brown stripes on the sides. It is sometimes found on the American coast. 2. The skipjack (Sarda Mediterranea) of the Atlantic, an important and abundant food fish on the coast of the United States, and (S. Chilensis) of the Pacific, and other related species. They are large and active fishes, of a blue colour with black oblique stripes. 3. The medregal (Seriola fasciata), an edible fish of the southern of the United States and the West Indies. 4. The cobia or crab eater (Elacate canada), an edible fish of the Middle and Southern United States. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Bonito

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bonist bonists bonita bonitas bonito (current term) bonito (current term) bonitoes bonitos bonito shark bonjour

bonk bonked bonkers bonking bonks Bonn bonne bonne bonnes bonnet

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