Barracuda Definition

bărə-ko͝odə
barracudas
noun
Any of various predatory marine fishes of the genus Sphyraena, having an elongated body and a projecting lower jaw with fanglike teeth.
American Heritage
Any of a family (Sphyraenidae) of fierce, pikelike percoid fishes of tropical seas: some species are edible.
Webster's New World
A person who is ruthlessly aggressive, esp. in business or professional matters.
Webster's New World
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.
Wiktionary
(figuratively) An unethically predatory person.
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Noun

Singular:
barracuda
Plural:
barracudas

Origin of Barracuda

  • American Spanish probably from Catalan dialectal (Valencia) barracó snaggletooth

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • 1670s, from American Spanish, perhaps from a Carib word.

    From Wiktionary

Barracuda Sentence Examples

  • Swim Outlet also has Barracuda swim goggles for a low price, so if you just need a pair of those with no customized prescription, this may be the place to shop.

  • A few hours spent pulling lumps of plastic around the ocean yielded just a small barracuda.

  • You will often see a barracuda or three patrolling the bottom of the reef where it joins the sand.

  • This was a fantastic dive, with plenty of life including barracuda.

  • Little Queen, the band's follow-up album, was another massive hit, selling millions and seeing the song Barracuda chart just under the top 10 in 1977.

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