On Thu, 23 Aug 2012 00:05:45 -0400, Cheryl >
wrote:

>On 8/15/2012 1:31 PM, Sqwertz wrote:
>
>> http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tuna
>>
>> I think it's a cool word. It's the only word I know that can refer to
>> a specific plant or specific animal. Confusing? Yes - that's why I
>> used it. Most people here probably don't know tuna from a fish:-)

That's just a case of a different language... they probably have a
different word for canned tuna same as they call octopus pulpo.

>What about cucumber? I guess the animal one has to be preceded with
>"sea".

The animal cucumber is called a dildo!