barracouta
Americannoun
plural
barracouta,plural
barracoutasnoun
Etymology
Origin of barracouta
C17: variant of barracuda
Example Sentences
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"But what's a barracouta?" demanded the Babe hurriedly.
From Children of the Wild by Roberts, Charles George Douglas, Sir
He'd have jabbed the barracouta, and eaten him, too, just as quick as look, but he hated the Inkmaker, and could not think of anything else.
From Children of the Wild by Roberts, Charles George Douglas, Sir
After awhile, Tom's line grew taut, and we hauled in a 5-foot barracouta, a bar of silver with a long flat head, all speed and ferocity, and wonderful teeth.
From Pieces of Eight by Le Gallienne, Richard
The struggling barracouta was drawn down with them, but blindly; and the water was now utterly black with the rank ink which the monster was pumping forth.
From Children of the Wild by Roberts, Charles George Douglas, Sir
"Look!" said Tom, as he pointed to a little writhing eel-like shape, about nine inches long, attached to the belly of the barracouta.
From Pieces of Eight by Le Gallienne, Richard
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