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    ALBACORE

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     I. (noun) 

    Sense 1

    Meaning:

    Large pelagic tuna the source of most canned tuna; reaches 93 pounds and has long pectoral fins; found worldwide in tropical and temperate watersplay

    Synonyms:

    albacore; long-fin tunny; Thunnus alalunga

    Classified under:

    Nouns denoting animals

    Hypernyms ("albacore" is a kind of...):

    tuna; tunny (any very large marine food and game fish of the genus Thunnus; related to mackerel; chiefly of warm waters)

    Meronyms (parts of "albacore"):

    albacore (relatively small tuna with choice white flesh; major source of canned tuna)

    Sense 2

    Meaning:

    Relatively small tuna with choice white flesh; major source of canned tunaplay

    Classified under:

    Nouns denoting foods and drinks

    Hypernyms ("albacore" is a kind of...):

    tuna; tuna fish; tunny (important warm-water fatty fish of the genus Thunnus of the family Scombridae; usually served as steaks)

    Holonyms ("albacore" is a part of...):

    albacore; long-fin tunny; Thunnus alalunga (large pelagic tuna the source of most canned tuna; reaches 93 pounds and has long pectoral fins; found worldwide in tropical and temperate waters)

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