Skipjack Definition & Meaning
skipjack
- 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
- medium-sized tuna-like food fish of warm Atlantic and Pacific waters; less valued than tuna
- able to right itself when on its back by flipping into the air with a clicking sound
"Skipjack" in song lyrics
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"fly fishing for skipjack"
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Words that rhyme with skipjack
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- What does skipjack mean?
- 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 medium-sized tuna-like food fish of warm Atlantic and Pacific waters; less valued than tuna able to right itself when on its back by flipping into the air with a clicking sound
- What part of speech is skipjack?
- Skipjack is a noun.
- How many definitions does skipjack have?
- Skipjack has 3 definitions across 1 part of speech (noun).