单词	barracuda
释义	barracuda noun bar·​ra·​cu·​da ˌber-ə-ˈkü-də  ˌba-rə- plural barracuda or barracudas 1 : any of a genus (Sphyraena of the family Sphyraenidae) of elongate predaceous often large bony fishes of warm seas that includes food and sport fishes as well as some forms frequently causing ciguatera poisoning 2 : one that uses aggressive, selfish, and sometimes unethical methods to obtain a goal especially in business Synonyms fire-breather fire-eater pit bull tiger See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences The company's lawyers are a bunch of barracudas. the governor-elect is too nice and easygoing, so he'll need a barracuda as his chief of staff Recent Examples on the Web Consider pairing with a hearty fish such as barracuda. Tom Mullen, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2021 Pair with a fried fish with character—such as barracuda, or a shrimp and lime platter. Tom Mullen, Forbes, 11 Sep. 2021 Baby barracuda seek shelter in mangrove roots while the larger ones swim the shallow waters nearby. Angie Dimichele, sun-sentinel.com, 28 Sep. 2021 Second place receives a fabulous soft rubbery hand puppet depicting a, well, some indeterminate aquatic creature; guesses included a shark, barracuda, alligator and dinosaur. Washington Post, 1 July 2021 The barracuda were slow to acclimate to Wu’s presence. Alan Taylor, The Atlantic, 1 June 2021 Known more for their hunting prowess than their hospitality, the barracuda were slow to acclimate to the photographer’s presence. Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes, 1 June 2021 Divers often get a chance to see sharks and schools of barracuda. John Christopher Fine, sun-sentinel.com, 31 Dec. 2020 Meanwhile, scuba-divers head to the Throne Room, where a large 50-foot wide cave unveils coral reef and an array of sting rays, snappers, barracuda, turtles, and eels. Kate Donnelly, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Feb. 2020 See More Word History Etymology American Spanish First Known Use 1678, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Kids Definition barracuda noun bar·​ra·​cu·​da ˌber-ə-ˈkü-də : any of several large fierce marine fishes of warm seas that have strong jaws and sharp teeth barracuda noun as in tiger an aggressive and fiercely determined person the governor-elect is too nice and easygoing, so he'll need a barracuda as his chief of staff Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance tiger shark bully pit bull fire-breather fire-eater fighter aggressor attack dog militant hustler hatchet man scrapper battler go-getter live wire self-starter diehard Antonyms & Near Antonyms reed pussycat weakling wimp milquetoast pushover softie softy See More
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