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Definition of Albacores

Albacore
Albacore Al"ba*core, n. (Zo["o]l.) See Albicore.
albacore
Albicore Al"bi*core, n. [F. albicore (cf. Sp. albacora, Pg. albacor, albacora, albecora), fr. Ar. bakr, bekr, a young camel, young cow, heifer, and the article al: cf. Pg. bacoro a little pig.] (Zo["o]l.) A name applied to several large fishes of the Mackerel family, esp. Orcynus alalonga. One species (Orcynus thynnus), common in the Mediterranean and Atlantic, is called in New England the horse mackerel; the tunny. [Written also albacore.]

Meaning of Albacores from wikipedia

- The albacore (Thunnus alalunga), known also as the longfin tuna, is a species of tuna of the order Scombriformes. It is found in temperate and tropical...
- on information from one of a search force of six Albacores that had been launched earlier, Albacores from 817 and 832 Squadrons launched torpedoes. One...
- The albacore is a species of tuna. Albacore may also refer to: HMS Albacore, various British Royal Navy ships Albacore-class gunboat (1855), built for...
- the Albacore appeared. The hull weight of an Albacore is 109 kg (240 lbs). Therefore, the Albacore can be road-trailered, with 1 or 2 Albacores behind...
- USS Albacore has been the name of more than one United States Navy ship, and may refer to: USS Albacore (SP-751), a patrol vessel in commission from 1917...
- Victorious launching 20 Albacores escorted by 12 Fulmars against Kirkenes, while Furious launched nine Sorwdfish and nine Albacores escorted by 6 Fulmars...
- have been named Albacore-class gunboats: Albacore-class gunboat (1855), a class of 98 gunboats built for use in the Crimean War Albacore-class gunboat (1883)...
- divert the German fighters from the Albacores and shot down a Bf 110 for the loss of two Fulmars. The Albacores released their torpedoes quickly to get...
- USS Albacore (SS-218) was a Gato-class submarine which served in the Pacific Theater of Operations during World War II, winning the Presidential Unit Citation...
- USS Albacore (AGSS-569) is a unique research submarine that pioneered the American version of the teardrop hull form (sometimes referred to as an "Albacore...