noun
- Plural of bonito; any of several medium-sized, fast-swimming fish of the mackerel family, valued as food and game fish.
Usage: Commonly used in fishing and culinary contexts; Can refer to Atlantic bonito, Pacific bonito, or other species in the genus Sarda
Examples
- The fishermen caught several bonitoes during their morning trip.
- Bonitoes are popular game fish along the Atlantic coast.
- The restaurant served grilled bonitoes with lemon and herbs.
- Many bonitoes migrate through these waters in the summer.
- Anglers often use small lures to catch bonitoes.
- The bonitoes were fresh and perfect for the fish market.