Bonito

noun

Any of various marine fish of the genus Sarda, that are related to and resemble the tuna.

Meaning

  1. (noun) Any of various marine fish of the genus Sarda, that are related to and resemble the tuna.
  2. (noun) A large tropical fish, the skipjack tuna, allied to the tunny, Katsuwonus pelamis.
  3. (noun) The medregal (Seriola fasciata), an edible fish of the southern of the United States and the West Indies.
  4. (noun) The cobia or crab eater (Rachycentron canadum), an edible fish of warm waters globally.

Letter breakdown

  • Bonito contains 6 letters: 3 vowel(s) and 3 consonant(s).
  • It uses 5 unique letters.
  • Estimated syllable count: 3.
  • Scrabble-style letter score: 8.

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What does Bonito mean?

Any of various marine fish of the genus Sarda, that are related to and resemble the tuna.

How many letters are in Bonito?

Bonito has 6 letters.

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