barracuda
English
a typical barracuda
(Sphyraena sphyraena)
(Sphyraena sphyraena)
Etymology
First attested in the 1670s, from Latin American Spanish, perhaps from a Cariban word.
Pronunciation
- (UK) IPA(key): /ˌbæɹəˈkuːdə/
- Rhymes: -uːdə
Noun
barracuda (plural barracuda or 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.
- (figuratively) One who uses harsh or predatory means to compete.
Translations
marine fish
predatory competitor — see shark
See also
Further reading
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- barracuda at OneLook Dictionary Search
French
Noun
barracuda m (plural barracudas)
Further reading
- “barracuda” in le Trésor de la langue française informatisé (The Digitized Treasury of the French Language).
Italian
Noun
barracuda m (invariable)
Portuguese
Noun
barracuda f (plural barracudas)
- barracuda (large marine fish of the genus Sphyraena)
Spanish
Pronunciation
- (Castilian) IPA(key): [ba̠.ra̠ˈku.da̠]
Etymology
Unknown, perhaps from a Cariban term.
Noun
barracuda f (plural barracudas)
- (fish) barracuda
Synonyms
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