bonito

/bəˈnitoʊ/
noun
  1. A type of medium-sized tuna found in warm seas, often used for food.
    • We grilled fresh bonito steaks with lemon and herbs for dinner.
    • Bonito is a popular fish in Japanese cuisine, often dried into flakes called katsuobushi.
    • The fishermen caught several bonito near the surface of the ocean.
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