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shibi
noun

Alternate Written Forms:

maguro
[まぐろ()]
maguro
[しび()]
shibi
maguro

English Meaning(s) for しび

noun
  1. tuna (edible fish, Thunnus spp.); tunny
  2. Pacific bluefin tuna (edible fish, Thunnus orientalis)
  3. dead lay; starfish; person who is inactive during sexual intercourse

Definition and Synonyms for しび

Tunny any very large marine food and game fish of the genus Thunnus
Synonyms: まぐろ
Tunny important warm-water fatty fish of the genus Thunnus of the family Scombridae
Synonyms: まぐろ
Tunny related to mackerel
Synonyms: まぐろ
Tunny usually served as steaks
Synonyms: まぐろ
Tunny chiefly of warm waters
Synonyms: まぐろ

Categories しび is a member of

Food Fish any fish used for food by human beings
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Scombroid Fish important marine food and game fishes found in all tropical and temperate seas
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Saltwater Fish flesh of fish from the sea used as food
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