bar·ra·cu·da (b r  -k  d)n. pl. barracuda or bar·ra·cu·das Any of various fierce, mostly tropical marine fishes of the genus Sphyraena that resemble pike, have a projecting lower jaw with fanglike teeth, and include some edible species. [American Spanish, from Spanish dialectal barraco, overlapping tooth.] |
barracuda [ˌbærəˈkjuːdə]
n pl -da, -das
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Animals) any predatory marine teleost fish of the mostly tropical family Sphyraenidae, esp Sphyraena barracuda. They have an elongated body, strong teeth, and a protruding lower jaw
[from American Spanish, of unknown origin]
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| Noun | 1. |  barracuda - any voracious marine fish of the genus Sphyraena having an elongated cylindrical body and large mouth with projecting lower jaw and long strong teethacanthopterygian, spiny-finned fish - a teleost fish with fins that are supported by sharp inflexible rays great barracuda, Sphyraena barracuda - large (up to 6 ft) greyish-brown barracuda highly regarded as a food and sport fish; may be dangerous to swimmers |
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