bəˈnēd.ō, bōˈ-, -ētō, -ə noun
also bo·ni·ta -ə
( plural bonitos or bonito also bonitas or bonita )
Etymology: Spanish bonito, from bonito, adjective, pretty, nice, from Latin bonus good + Spanish -ito (diminutive suffix)
1. : any of various medium-sized scombroid fishes intermediate in size and in other characteristics between the smaller mackerels and the larger tunas — compare chile bonito , frigate mackerel , skipjack
2. : any of various other fishes somewhat resembling bonitos