bonito

English

noun
Definitions
  • Any of various marine fish of the genus Sarda, that are related to and resemble the tuna.
  • A large tropical fish, the skipjack tuna, allied to the tunny, Katsuwonus pelamis.
  • The medregal (), an edible fish of the southern of the United States and the West Indies.
  • The cobia or crab eater (Rachycentron canadum), an edible fish of warm waters globally.

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish, Castilian bonito (pretty, lovely).

Origin

Spanish

bonito

Gloss

pretty, lovely

Concept
Semantic Field

Emotions and values

Ontological Category

Property

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