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barracuda

noun

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Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /ˌbæɹəˈkuːdə/

noun

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

  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. One who uses harsh or predatory means to compete.