Lexic.us

Definition of Skipjack

1. Noun. Oceanic schooling tuna of considerable value in Pacific but less in Atlantic; reaches 75 pounds; very similar to if not the same as oceanic bonito.

2. Noun. Medium-sized tuna-like food fish of warm Atlantic and Pacific waters; less valued than tuna.

3. Noun. Able to right itself when on its back by flipping into the air with a clicking sound.

Definition of Skipjack

1. n. An upstart.

Definition of Skipjack

1. Noun. Any of several unrelated fish, but especially several of the genus ''Euthynnus'' resembling tuna; ''Katsuwonus pelamis.'' ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Skipjack

1. a marine fish [n -S]

Medical Definition of Skipjack

1. 1. An upstart. 2. An elater; a snap bug, or snapping beetle. 3. A name given to several kinds of a fish, as the common bluefish, the alewife, the bonito, the butterfish, the cutlass fish, the jurel, the leather jacket, the runner, the saurel, the saury, the threadfish, etc. 4. A shallow sailboat with a rectilinear or V-shaped cross-section. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Skipjack

skip a beat skip a generation skip areas skip car skip cars skip distance skip hoist skip hoists skip out skip over

skip rope skip town skip tracer skipathon skipathons skipjack (current term) skipjack tuna skipjacks skiplane skiplanes

skippable skipped skipped a beat skipped generation skippenite skipper skippered skippering skippers skippet

Literary usage of Skipjack

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The American Cyclopaedia: A Popular Dictionary of General Knowledge by Charles Anderson Dana (1876)
"... Homiletics," translated from the French (1854); and " Discussions in Theology" (1808). skipjack. ..."

2. Perak and the Malays: "sārong" and "krīs." by John Frederick Adolphus McNair (1878)
"Sea-fish—Delicacies for the table—Condiment or caviare—Shell-fish and pearls—Coral groves—The Malay fisherman—The skipjack —The ..."

3. Life and Adventure in the South Pacific by Jones (1861)
"Al- bicore and skipjack.—" Our Luck" again.—The Spell broken.— Bark " Medina."—Manuel and the Hog.—A slight Tap. SUNDAY, May 4th, we arrived at Guam. ..."

4. Life and Adventure in the South Pacific by Jones (1861)
"Massacre of Captain Luce and Boat's Crew.—Proceed to Japan Cruising- ground.—Ship "Boy."—Boat's Crew taken down by a Whale.—Al- bicore and skipjack. ..."

5. California for the Sportsman: Being a Collection of Hints as to the Haunts by Al M. Cumming, Allan Dunn, Southern Pacific Company (1911)
"... The skipjack bonito, modeled for speed present all the year round. They are very game and found in large about Catalina and in the channel and off the ..."

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