SKIPJACK
Scrabble letter values: S1K5I1P3J8A1C3K5 = 27
Definition
- noun oceanic schooling tuna of considerable value in Pacific but less in Atlantic. — synonyms: skipjack_tuna, Euthynnus_pelamis
- noun medium-sized tuna-like food fish of warm Atlantic and Pacific waters. — synonyms: Atlantic_bonito, Sarda_sarda
- noun able to right itself when on its back by flipping into the air with a clicking sound. — synonyms: click_beetle, snapping_beetle
Examples
- “reaches 75 pounds”
- “very similar to if not the same as oceanic bonito”
- “less valued than tuna”