1. (noun) skipjack, skipjack tuna, Euthynnus pelamis
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, skipjack tuna, snapping beetle, click beetle
2. (noun) skipjack, Atlantic bonito, Sarda sarda
medium-sized tuna-like food fish of warm Atlantic and Pacific waters; less valued than tuna
Synonyms: skipjack, skipjack tuna, snapping beetle, click beetle
3. (noun) click beetle, skipjack, snapping beetle
able to right itself when on its back by flipping into the air with a clicking sound
Synonyms: skipjack, skipjack tuna, snapping beetle, click beetle
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Synonyms for skipjack 
