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barracuda
bar·ra·cu·da B0086700 (băr′ə-ko͞o′də)n. pl. barracuda or bar·ra·cu·das Any of various predatory marine fishes of the genus Sphyraena, having an elongated body and a projecting lower jaw with fanglike teeth.
[American Spanish, probably from Catalan dialectal (Valencia) barracó, snaggletooth.]barracuda (ˌbærəˈkjuːdə) n, pl -da or -das (Animals) any predatory marine teleost fish of the mostly tropical family Sphyraenidae, esp Sphyraena barracuda. They have an elongated body, strong teeth, and a protruding lower jaw[C17: from American Spanish, of unknown origin]bar•ra•cu•da (ˌbær əˈku də)
n., pl. (esp. collectively) -da, (esp. for kinds or species) -das for 1; -das for 2. 1. any of several long and slender, pikelike food and game fishes of the genus Sphyraena, of warm seas, noted for striking with sharp teeth at any moving object. 2. Slang. a treacherous, greedy person. [1670–80; < American Spanish] Thesaurus| Noun | 1. |  barracuda - any voracious marine fish of the genus Sphyraena having an elongated cylindrical body and large mouth with projecting lower jaw and long strong teethacanthopterygian, spiny-finned fish - a teleost fish with fins that are supported by sharp inflexible raysgreat barracuda, Sphyraena barracuda - large (up to 6 ft) greyish-brown barracuda highly regarded as a food and sport fish; may be dangerous to swimmers |
Translationsbarracuda
barracudaSomeone who is apt to prey on others. Oh, she'll hit on any young guy that strikes her fancy—she's a total barracuda. These guys are barracudas, looking to put any competitors out of business.barracuda n. a predatory person, especially a predatory woman. She’s a barracuda. Better watch out! barracuda
barracuda, slender, elongated fish of tropical seas. Barracudas have long snouts and projecting lower jaws armed with large, sharp-edged teeth. They are ferocious, striking at anything that gleams, and are considered excellent game fishes. The largest of the group, the great barracuda, averages 5 ft (1.5 m) in length but may reach 10 ft (3 m); it is dangerous to swimmers wearing shiny objects. Other species are the Pacific barracuda (4 ft/1.2 m long) and the smaller Northern barracuda, which is not dangerous. Barracudas are classified in the phylum ChordataChordata
, phylum of animals having a notochord, or dorsal stiffening rod, as the chief internal skeletal support at some stage of their development. Most chordates are vertebrates (animals with backbones), but the phylum also includes some small marine invertebrate animals.
..... Click the link for more information. , subphylum Vertebrata, class Actinopterygii, order Perciformes, family Sphyraenidae.barracuda[‚bar·ə′küd·ə] (vertebrate zoology) The common name for about 20 species of fishes belonging to the genus Sphyraena in the order Perciformes. barracuda any predatory marine teleost fish of the mostly tropical family Sphyraenidae, esp Sphyraena barracuda. They have an elongated body, strong teeth, and a protruding lower jaw barracuda
barracuda any of various carnivorous marine fish of the genus Sphaerena, found in tropical waters; they are often eaten by humans but sometimes contain ciguatoxin" >ciguatoxin and can cause ciguatera" >ciguatera.barracuda
Words related to barracudanoun any voracious marine fish of the genus Sphyraena having an elongated cylindrical body and large mouth with projecting lower jaw and long strong teethRelated Words- acanthopterygian
- spiny-finned fish
- great barracuda
- Sphyraena barracuda
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