bonito
buh nee toh
- n flesh of mostly Pacific food fishes of the genus Sarda of the family Scombridae; related to but smaller than tuna
- n fish whose flesh is dried and flaked for Japanese cookery; may be same species as skipjack tuna
- n any of various scombroid fishes intermediate in size and characteristics between mackerels and tunas
- Bonito Oliva is a mini-celebrity in Italy, an imbonitore, or bustling promoter, of groups and movements, who gave the '80s its silliest piece of art jargon, "la transavanguardia .
- Below the water a rapier snout struck at the bonito, crunched on the hook.
- Sakizuke (appetizers) include an ethereal bonito custard flavored with sake and topped with an intense gele of dried shrimp, sake and soy.