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单词 albacore
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Definition of albacore in English:

albacore

noun ˈalbəkɔːˈælbəˌkɔr
  • A tuna of warm seas, which travels in large schools and is of commercial importance as a food fish.

    Two species in the family Scombridae

    Example sentencesExamples
    • At the next level, which is recommended at no more than one six-ounce serving per week, is listed orange roughy, marlin, canned white albacore tuna, sea trout, fresh tuna, blue fish and lobster.
    • Since 2000, the AHA's dietary guidelines have recommended that healthy adults eat at least two servings of fish per week, particularly fish such as mackerel, lake trout, herring, sardines, albacore tuna and salmon.
    • Other high-mercury fish that pregnant women should avoid include albacore tuna, swordfish, and tilefish.
    • Six commercially important species: albacore, bigeye, northern and southern bluefin, skipjack and yellowfin.
    • Salmon, albacore tuna, lake trout, mackerel, herring, and sardines contain lots of omega - 3s.

Origin

Late 16th century: from Portuguese albacora, from Arabic al-bakūra, perhaps from al 'the' + bakūr 'premature, precocious'.

 
 

Definition of albacore in US English:

albacore

(also albacore tuna)
nounˈalbəˌkôrˈælbəˌkɔr
  • A tuna that travels in large schools and is of commercial importance as a food fish.

    Two species in the family Scombridae: Thunnus alalunga and the false albacore (Euthynus alletteratus)

    Example sentencesExamples
    • At the next level, which is recommended at no more than one six-ounce serving per week, is listed orange roughy, marlin, canned white albacore tuna, sea trout, fresh tuna, blue fish and lobster.
    • Six commercially important species: albacore, bigeye, northern and southern bluefin, skipjack and yellowfin.
    • Salmon, albacore tuna, lake trout, mackerel, herring, and sardines contain lots of omega - 3s.
    • Other high-mercury fish that pregnant women should avoid include albacore tuna, swordfish, and tilefish.
    • Since 2000, the AHA's dietary guidelines have recommended that healthy adults eat at least two servings of fish per week, particularly fish such as mackerel, lake trout, herring, sardines, albacore tuna and salmon.

Origin

Late 16th century: from Portuguese albacora, from Arabic al-bakūra, perhaps from al ‘the’ + bakūr ‘premature, precocious’.

 
 
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