A medium-sized ocean fish related to mackerel and tuna, often used for food.
From Spanish 'bonito' meaning 'pretty' or 'fine.' The fish was named by Spanish explorers who appreciated its qualities, and the name traveled into English through trade.
Bonito fishing was so important to Mediterranean and Pacific cultures that entire economies and migration patterns developed around their seasonal runs.
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