blackfin

noun

black·​fin
ˈblak-ˌfin
plural blackfins
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2
: blackfin tuna
Blackfins generally run smaller than the other tunas; a really large one weighs 40 pounds.Susan Cocking, Miami Herald, 15 Apr. 2011

Word History

First Known Use

1875, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of blackfin was in 1875

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“Blackfin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/blackfin. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

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