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Tunny (Noun)

Any very large marine food and game fish of the genus Thunnus; related to mackerel; chiefly of warm waters.

Nouns denoting animals.

The tunny fish leapt out of the water, its scales glistening in the sunlight as it tried to shake off the hook.
A group of divers encountered a massive tunny while exploring the coral reef in the warm waters of the Caribbean.
Tunny is a prized catch among deep-sea fishermen, who often travel great distances to catch these massive fish.
The restaurant served seared tunny steaks, which were said to have been caught fresh that morning by local fishermen.
After a long battle, the angler finally reeled in the huge tunny, which weighed over 200 pounds and was a trophy catch.

Important warm-water fatty fish of the genus Thunnus of the family Scombridae; usually served as steaks.

Nouns denoting foods and drinks.

Fresh tuna sashimi was on the menu, made from the highest-quality bluefin tunny.
Seared yellowfin tunny steak with soy-ginger butter and pickled vegetables is a dish we'd return to again and again.
She served up seared tunny fillets to rave reviews from the entire table.
The evening's specials board included grilled albacore tunny with pepperonata and preserved lemon.
Bluefin tunny steak, served rare and sliced thin, was perfectly complemented by a sweet corn and shallot sauce.