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Bonito

Buh-NEE-toh

/bʌˈniːtoʊ/

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bonito

Dictionary meaning

Any of various scombroid fishes intermediate in size and characteristics between mackerels and tunas.

Examples

  • My family used to go bonito fishing off Japan.
  • The sushi came with bonito on top.

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