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skipjack

英 ['skɪpdʒæk] 美['skɪp,dʒæk]
  • n. 飞鱼;跳跃玩具;叩头虫

英英释意


1. oceanic schooling tuna of considerable value in Pacific but less in Atlantic; reaches 75 pounds; very similar to if not the same as oceanic bonito
2. medium-sized tuna-like food fish of warm Atlantic and Pacific waters; less valued than tuna
3. able to right itself when on its back by flipping into the air with a clicking sound