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bar·ra·cu·da  (br-kd)
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 [bar-rack-kew-da]
Noun
pl -da or -das a tropical fish which feeds on other fishes [American Spanish]
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Noun1.barracudabarracuda - any voracious marine fish of the genus Sphyraena having an elongated cylindrical body and large mouth with projecting lower jaw and long strong teeth
acanthopterygian, 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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