bonito

Definition

Any of various marine fish of the genus Sarda that are related to and resemble the tuna, but smaller.

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish bonito.

Example Sentences

• "Mr Scott, the chief mate, being a capital fisherman, the table was almost daily furnished with an albacore, bonito, or dolphin, and not unfrequently with all three, which he struck with a gig."
• "Making dashi is simple once you have katsuobushi (shaved, dried bonito flakes) and kombu (sea kelp), which have become increasingly easy to find across the United States. (You can also order them online.)"