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The word 'tuna' is Spanish for the fruit of a plant. That's why it's used to describe the fruit of the prickly pear cactus [Opuntiaspp]. The word for 'tuna fish' in Spanish is 'atun'.
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How did La Tuna Canyon get its name?
La tuna is Spanish for, among other things, "prickly pear."
What is a tuna clump?
A tuna plant is a kind of prickly pear plant that grows in the tropics. A tuna clump would be an area covered in these plants.
Why is tuna called chicken of the sea?
Tuna is called tuna because tuna is fish. The breed of fish is called Tuna noooooo. ofcourse not. tuna is called tuna since the fish of tuna does not equal salmon so tuna can be sometimes defined as tuna rather than tuna so that the tuna species of tuna are tuna is like the tuna tuna . get tuna it? tuna? Haha very funny!! When I read it I was rolling on the floor in mirth! WHAT THE HELL IS MIRTH?
What has the author Fusa Sudzuki written?
Fusa Sudzuki has written: 'El Cultivo de la tuna, cactus pear' -- subject(s): Opuntia ficus-indica, Prickly pears
What does Cactus taste like?
"Cactus Fruit" probably refers to "tuna" or Prickly Pear fruit. It might also mean the bright red fruit of the Saguaro cactus. Both types are bright red and full of tiny seeds. The taste is similar to mild raspberries or kiwis. The fruit can be scooped from the skins, strained and cooked with sugar to make jams, preserves and syrups. See link below.
Is there something that only can eat cactus?
Prickly pear cactus has been a staple of the Mexican and Central American diet for thousands of years. In parts of the USA it has been gaining popularity as an exotic, gourmet andhealthy addition to ones diet. The prickly pear plant has two different edible sections: the pad of the cactus (nopal), which can be treated like a vegetable, and the pear (tuna), which can be treated like a fruit. They grow wild throughout the American southwest, down to South America and up to Canada. The ones you may find at a local store or farmers market will surely originate from a commercial nopal farm.
Tuna Fruit — The Hidden Gem of the Sea?
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What are baby tuna called?
Baby tuna is called bolinao in bisaya.
What is tuna fish said in Telugu?
tuna is called Venkshan in Telugu
What is a tuna called in Hindi?
'Bangra' is the Hindi name of the Tuna fish.
What is tuna fish called in marathi?
Tuna fish in Marathi is called Khupa Masa or simply Kupa.
What is Tuna called in Hindi?
Tuna is called "चूरा" (Chura) in Hindi.
