Canned albacore tuna

al·ba·core (

-kôr

, -k

)

n. pl. albacore or al·ba·cores

A large marine fish (Thunnus alalunga) of warm seas, having edible flesh that is a major source of canned tuna.

[Portuguese albacor, from Arabic al-bakra : al-, the + bakra, albacore; see bkr in Semitic roots.]

albacore [ˈælbəˌkɔː]

(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Animals) a tunny, Thunnus alalunga, occurring mainly in warm regions of the Atlantic and Pacific. It has very long pectoral fins and is a valued food fish Also called long-fin tunny

[from Portuguese albacor, from Arabic al-bakrah, from al the + bakr young camel]

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Noun	1.	albacore - relatively small tuna with choice white flesh; major source of canned tuna long-fin tunny, Thunnus alalunga, albacore - large pelagic tuna the source of most canned tuna; reaches 93 pounds and has long pectoral fins; found worldwide in tropical and temperate waters tuna fish, tunny, tuna - important warm-water fatty fish of the genus Thunnus of the family Scombridae; usually served as steaks
	2.	albacore - large pelagic tuna the source of most canned tuna; reaches 93 pounds and has long pectoral fins; found worldwide in tropical and temperate waters long-fin tunny, Thunnus alalunga tunny, tuna - any very large marine food and game fish of the genus Thunnus; related to mackerel; chiefly of warm waters albacore - relatively small tuna with choice white flesh; major source of canned tuna

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Albicore
long-fin tunny
Thunnus alalunga
tuna
tuna fish
tunny

Though the agency plans to end an allowance for canned albacore tuna under the program, it may still offer light tuna, which critics say also can contain enough mercury to cause health effects.

Will WIC can tuna? by Dooley, Erin E. / Environmental Health Perspectives

APHA signed onto another letter to Daniels in support of removing canned albacore tuna from WIC food packages for breastfeeding women and of adding canned sardines and salmon.

APHA applauds WIC food package changes by The Nation's Health

Tuna steaks and canned albacore tuna generally contain higher levels of mercury than canned light tuna,'' it said.

Pregnant women should not eat more than 12 oz fish per week by Asian Economic News

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