I. ˈt(y)ünə noun
( -s )
Etymology: Spanish, from Taino
1. : any of various flat-jointed prickly pears of the genus Opuntia ; especially : a tropical American plant ( O. tuna )
2. : the edible fruit of a tuna plant
II. noun
( plural tuna or tunas )
Etymology: American Spanish, alteration of Spanish atún tunny, modification of Arabic tūn, from Latin thunnus, thynnus — more at tunny
1.
a. : any of numerous large vigorous scombroid fishes including forms highly esteemed for sport and as food — see albacore , bluefin 2, dogtooth tuna , yellowfin tuna
b. : any of various related but usually smaller fishes — see bonito , little tuna
2. or tuna fish : the flesh of a tuna especially when canned for use as food
III. ˈtünə noun
( -s )
Etymology: Maori
: an eel ( Anguilla sucklandii ) of New Zealand waters