Dictionary Check: skipjack

"skipjack" is a valid word!

Scrabble 27 points
Words with Friends 31 points

Definition

noun

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

noun

medium-sized tuna-like food fish of warm Atlantic and Pacific waters; less valued than tuna

noun

able to right itself when on its back by flipping into the air with a clicking sound

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