Meaning & Definition of Bonito in English
English⟶
Bonito
/bənitoʊ/
noun
1. Flesh of mostly pacific food fishes of the genus sarda of the family scombridae
- Related to but smaller than tuna
synonym:
- bonito
2. Fish whose flesh is dried and flaked for japanese cookery
- May be same species as skipjack tuna
synonym:
- bonito,
- oceanic bonito,
- Katsuwonus pelamis
3. Any of various scombroid fishes intermediate in size and characteristics between mackerels and tunas
synonym:
- bonito