Common Names Summary - Thunnus obesus
Common name of Thunnus obesus
 
Common name Gro ton
Language Creole, French
Type Vernacular
Official trade name No
Rank 3 - (Other common name)
Territory Martinique
Locality
Ref. Harpin, S., 1995
Life stage juveniles and adults
Sex females and males
Core primary lexeme
1st modifier mod. for size
2nd modifier
Remarks 'gro' from French 'gros', i.e., 'fat'; 'ton' from French 'thon', i.e., 'tuna'; name generally applied by Martinique fishermen.
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