barracuda

/ˌbæɹəˈkuːdə/

barracuda

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Definition

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.

Etymology

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