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barracuda Definition

bar·ra·cuda (bar′ə ko̵̅o̅də, ber′-)

noun pl. -·da or -·das

any of a family (Sphyraenidae) of fierce, pikelike percoid fishes of tropical seas: some species are edible

Etymology: AmSp, prob. < native WInd name

barracuda Usage Examples

Converse of subject

  • eat: To me, it is more effective to read about a guy getting eaten by a barracuda than to actually see it.

Converse of object

  • see: You will often see a barracuda or three patrolling the bottom of the reef where it joins the sand.
  • include: This was a fantastic dive, with plenty of life including barracuda.
  • catch: I caught a barracuda and then a king fish, but what I really wanted was a tarpon.
  • have: On out-going tides The Zoo has barracuda, reef sharks and eagle and manta rays.

Adjective modifier

  • big: We saw a group of bull rays, the biggest barracuda I have ever seen and 4 sunfish.
  • large: His first cast on arrival at the Kings produced a 1.5m shark, immediately followed by a large barracuda, then another large fish.
  • small: A few hours spent pulling lumps of plastic around the ocean yielded just a small barracuda.
  • great: As we looked around for a minute a great barracuda came swimming elegantly by, which to see by itself is pretty cool.
  • huge: There is an arch at 33m, outside of which schools of huge barracuda hang in the blue.
  • several: He also said that there were several barracuda who would be attracted to the shiny lens on my camera.

Modifies a noun

  • stingray: Bottle of wine to orient beach a barracuda stingray.
  • network: Barracuda Networks is a privately held company with headquarters in Cupertino, California.
  • cruise: In summer, amberjack, tuna, and barracuda cruise around the wreck, often joined by a yellow submarine full of waving tourists.
  • bass: Barracuda bass and mad keyboard solo courtesy of planet psychedelia made this a strange hit.
  • patrol: Small groups of barracuda patrol the outer edges of some reefs and there are a few larger lone specimens too.

Noun used with modifier

  • schooling: Andy Miller Sipidan Island Barracuda Point Tornado of 1000's of schooling barracudas, taking your mind off the fantastic healthy corals.

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