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barracuda

/ˌbæɹəˈkuːdə/

barracuda noun: 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.

barracuda: any large marine fish of the genus Sphyraena that have elongated bodies, a projecting lower jaw,...
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Noun

barracuda (plural barracuda or barracudas)

  1. 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.
  2. (figuratively) One who uses harsh or predatory means to compete.

barracuda meaning in Tamil, Malayalam, Malay and Vietnamese

barracuda in Tamil

மேலை இந்தியத் தீவுகளின் கடற்பெருமீன்

barracuda in Malayalam

marine fish
ശീലാവ് śīlāvŭ, നെടുവ neṭuva

barracuda in Malay

marine fish
ikan alu-alu

barracuda in Vietnamese

marine fish
cá nhồng

Forms of barracuda

pluralbarracuda
pluralbarracudas

Plural of barracuda: barracuda or barracudas

Origin of barracuda

First attested in the 1670s, from Latin American Spanish barracuda, perhaps from a Cariban word.

Words formed from barracuda

Words that rhyme with barracuda

Questions about barracuda

What does barracuda mean?
Barracuda means 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.
What is barracuda in Tamil?
Barracuda in Tamil is மேலை இந்தியத் தீவுகளின் கடற்பெருமீன். See Barracuda meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is barracuda?
Barracuda is a noun.
How do you pronounce barracuda?
Barracuda is pronounced /ˌbæɹəˈkuːdə/ (UK).
What is the plural of barracuda?
The plural of barracuda is barracuda.

Words near barracuda in the dictionary

  1. Barracos
  2. barracouta
  3. barracouta loaf
  4. barracouta loaves
  5. barracoutas
  6. barracuda
  7. barracudalike
  8. barracudas
  9. barracudina
  10. barracudinas
  11. barrad

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