barracuda
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barracuda
- /ˌbæɹəˈkuːdə/ UK
Rhymes with -uːdə
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First attested in the 1670s, from Latin American Spanish barracuda, perhaps from a Cariban word. Doublet of barracouta.
noun barracuda · barracudas
- 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.
- One who uses harsh or predatory means to compete.
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noun marine fish
| Español | barracuda |
|---|---|
| 한국어 | 꼬치고기 kkochigogi |
| 日本語 | バラクーダ barakūda, 梭子魚 kamasu, カマス kamasu |
| 中文 | 梭子魚 /梭子鱼 suōziyú, 梭魚 /梭鱼 suōyú |
| Português | barracuda |
| Français | barracuda |
| Deutsch | Barrakuda, Pfeilhecht |
| Ελληνικά | σφύραινα sfýraina, μπαρακούντα barakoúnta |
| Română | baracudă |
| Русский | барраку́да barrakúda, морска́я щу́ка morskája ščúka |
| Tiếng Việt | cá nhồng |
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title = {barracuda},
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