albacore

Definition

A longfin tuna, a large marine fish (Thunnus alalunga) of warm seas, having edible flesh.

Etymology

From Portuguese albacor, from Arabic اَلْبَكُورَة (al-bakūra, “the young camels”).

Example Sentences

• "But most of all, they were jealous because these strangers feasted daily on great turtle, albacore and sail-fish, the sweetest of all seafoods."