noun
albacore
AL-buh-kor/ˈælbʌkˌɔr/
A tuna valued for its pale meat.
The whole albacore lies beside a cut portion showing its pale flesh.
Etymology
The name means “the milk cow.” According to the supplied account, this large tuna received the animal comparison because of its size.
In context
<b>This is Sashimi grade fish.</b> <b>These are young albacore, like two year</b> <b>old albacore that come</b> <b>off the west coast here.</b>
More examples
- The boat returned with a catch of albacore.
- She prepared an albacore salad for lunch.
- Long pectoral fins help distinguish albacore from other tuna.
Forms
albacore · albacores
Similar words
- tuna
- Names the broader group of fish that includes albacore.
- skipjack
- Names a different tuna commonly sold as light canned tuna.