Genus Thunnus (Noun)
Meaning
Tunas: warm-blooded fishes.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- Tuna, which belongs to the genus Thunnus, are the only species of fish capable of regulating their body temperature.
- Scientists studied the behavior of various species within the genus Thunnus to better understand tuna migration patterns.
- Bluefin tuna, part of the genus Thunnus, is prized for its meat in sushi restaurants around the world.
- Fisheries biologists tracked the decline of the yellowfin tuna, a member of the genus Thunnus, due to overfishing.
- Genus Thunnus comprises fifteen species of tuna, which can be found in the warm and temperate waters around the globe.