barracuda
any of several elongated, predaceous, tropical and subtropical marine fishes of the genus Sphyraena, certain species of which are used for food.
Slang. a treacherous, greedy person.
Origin of barracuda
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How to use barracuda in a sentence
A barracuda was caught by research scientists near Santa Cruz.
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On her book tour, Sarah barracuda pretends to be one of the people.
Come to think of it, it was more Great White than barracuda.
The big barracuda with incredible speed and unbelievable ferocity rushed right to the side of the boat at the bonita.
Tales of Fishes | Zane GreyThe barracuda looked to me to be fully seven feet long and half as big around as a telegraph pole.
Tales of Fishes | Zane GreyWe circled him three times with flying-fish bait and once with barracuda, and as he paid no attention to them we left him.
Tales of Fishes | Zane GreyOne night he brought in an eighty-pound barracuda but usually the larger fish cost him line, leader or spoon.
Terry | Charles Goff Thomsonbarracuda come right up to the shore, and likewise the big sharks.
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British Dictionary definitions for barracuda
/ (ˌbærəˈkjuːdə) /
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
Origin of barracuda
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