skipjack
/ˈskɪpˌdʒæk/
noun
- A type of small tuna found in warm seas, often used for food.
- Skipjack is commonly used in canned tuna products.
- The fishermen caught several skipjack near the coast.
- Skipjack tuna is known for its fast swimming and striped belly.
- A small, fast sailing boat with a simple rig, used especially for fishing or racing.
- They sailed a skipjack across the bay to reach the fishing grounds.
- The skipjack is a traditional boat used in the Chesapeake Bay for oyster dredging.
- He restored an old skipjack and entered it in the race.
- A clicking or jumping toy, such as a small wooden figure that flips or jumps when pressed.
- The skipjack toy entertained the kids for hours.
- The child played with a skipjack that flipped over when he pushed the button.
- She bought a wooden skipjack at the toy store.
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