barracuda
Any large marine fish of the genus Sphyraena that have elongated bodies, a projecting…Any large marine fish of the genus Sphyraena that have elongated bodies, a projecting lower jaw, displaying prominent fang-shaped teeth, and are aggressive predators.
» My dad went trolling for fish last night. He caught a barracuda.
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2 sensesAny large marine fish of the genus Sphyraena that have elongated bodies, a projecting lower jaw, displaying prominent fang-shaped teeth, and are aggressive predators.
Barrakuda, Pfeilhecht
барраку́даbarrakúda, морска́я щу́каmorskája ščúka
any voracious marine fish of the genus Sphyraena having an elongated cylindrical body and large mouth with projecting lower jaw and long strong teeth
(figuratively)One who uses harsh or predatory means to compete.
Examples
1 sentencesMy dad went trolling for fish last night. He caught a barracuda.
Translations
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Origin
First attested in the 1670s, from Latin American Spanish barracuda, perhaps from a CaribanFirst attested in the 1670s, from Latin American Spanish barracuda, perhaps from a Cariban word.
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Forms
plural: barracuda / barracudas| Singular | barracuda |
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| Plural | barracuda / barracudas |
regular
Word family
3 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Plural nouns — Because its plural is irregular