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katsuo
noun

Alternate Written Forms:

[かつお()]
katsuo
[かつお(松魚)]
katsuo
[かつお(堅魚)]
katsuo
shougyo
[しょう()·ぎょ()]
shougyo
katsuo

English Meaning(s) for かつお

noun
  1. skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis); oceanic bonito; victorfish

Definition and Synonyms for かつお

Bonito flesh of mostly Pacific food fishes of the genus Sarda of the family Scombridae
Synonyms: かつお
Bonito fish whose flesh is dried and flaked for Japanese cookery
Synonyms: かつお
Skipjack oceanic schooling tuna of considerable value in Pacific but less in Atlantic
Synonyms: かつお
Bonito may be same species as skipjack tuna
Synonyms: かつお
Skipjack reaches 75 pounds
Synonyms: かつお
Bonito related to but smaller than tuna
Synonyms: かつお
Skipjack very similar to if not the same as oceanic bonito
Synonyms: かつお

Categories かつお is a member of

Scombroid Fish important marine food and game fishes found in all tropical and temperate seas
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Tunny important warm-water fatty fish of the genus Thunnus of the family Scombridae
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How come I can't add this to my list of characters I want to learn?

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