skipjack (n.)oceanic schooling tuna of considerable value in Pacific but less in Atlantic; reaches 75 pounds; very similar to if not the same as oceanic bonito;
Synonyms: skipjack tuna / Euthynnus pelamis
skipjack (n.)medium-sized tuna-like food fish of warm Atlantic and Pacific waters; less valued than tuna;
Synonyms: Atlantic bonito / Sarda sarda
skipjack (n.)able to right itself when on its back by flipping into the air with a clicking sound;
Synonyms: click beetle / snapping beetle
