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Tuna vs Mackerel - What's the difference?

tuna | mackerel |

As nouns the difference between tuna and mackerel

is that tuna is any of several species of fish of the genus Thunnus in the family Scombridae while mackerel is an edible fish of the family Scombridae, often speckled.

tuna

English

Etymology 1

From American Spanish alteration of the (etyl) , "I rush, dart along"). (en)

Noun

(en-noun)
  • Any of several species of fish of the genus Thunnus in the family Scombridae.
  • The edible flesh of the tuna.
    • Synonyms
    * tuna fish, tunny

    See also

    * (wikipedia) * (Thunnus)

    Etymology 2

    (etyl) (wikipedia tuna)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • The prickly pear, a type of cactus native to Mexico in the genus Opuntia .
  • The fruit of the cactus.

    • See also

    * (l) * (projectlink) * (Opuntia)

    Anagrams

    * ----

    mackerel

    English

    Etymology 1

    From (etyl) maquerel, from a (etyl) source.

    Noun

    (en-noun)
  • An edible fish of the family Scombridae, often speckled.
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    Derived terms
    * * * * * holy mackerel * horse mackerel * a sprat to catch a mackerel * * mackerel shark * mackerel sky * * Spanish mackerel
    Related terms
    * scombral
    See also
    * tuna

    Etymology 2

    (etyl) maquerel, (etyl) maquereau, from (etyl) .

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (obsolete) A pimp; also, a bawd.
    • (Halliwell)