skipjack
IPA: skˈɪpdʒæk
noun
- Any of several not closely related fish.
- Several of the genus Euthynnus resembling tuna:
- A skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis)
- A common bluefish (Pomatomus saltatrix)
- An alewife (Alosa pseudoharengus)
- A bonito (Sarda spp. etc.)
- A butterfish
- A cutlass fish (Trichiuridae spp.)
- A jurel (Caranx or Trachurus)
- A leatherjacket, leatherjack (genus Oligoplites)
- A runner (Elagatis pinnulatis)
- A saurel (Trachurus spp.)
- A saury (Scomberesocidae spp.)
- A threadfish (Alectis spp.)
- (obsolete) An upstart.
- An elaterid; a click beetle.
- A shallow sailboat with a rectilinear or V-shaped cross section.
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Examples of "skipjack" in Sentences
- To the use of a system wide key in SkipJack.
- The skipjack arose near the end of the 1800s.
- Other fish include skipjack tuna and yellowfin tuna.
- Purse seiners target mostly yellowfin tuna and skipjack.
- Main types of tuna caught are skipjack tuna and kawakawa.
- The favourite fish is skipjack tuna, either dried or fresh.
- The canneries use pelagics, mostly oil sardines and skipjack.
- The Skipjack encryption algorithm is an example of such a cipher.
- It is also known as a dollarfish, shiner, skipjack, sheepshead, or harvestfish.
- Live baiting with such baits as slimy mackerel and skipjack tuna, and trolling artificial lures are the two most common techniques here but many top crews have experienced great success seeking fly rod and light tackle records via the bait and switch technique.