noun
barracuda
ba-ruh-KOO-duh
noun
1
A long, fast-swimming predatory fish with a projecting jaw and sharp, fang-like teeth.
"A barracuda darted past the divers near the reef."
"Barracuda are known for their aggressive hunting style."
2
(informal) Someone who competes in a ruthless, aggressive way.
"In business meetings he was a real barracuda, circling for any weakness in the deal."
How to Use Barracuda
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA sharp-toothed predatory fish, or, figuratively, a ruthlessly competitive person.
Word Forms
barracuda plural, barracudas plural
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Etymology
Borrowed in the 1670s from Latin American Spanish barracuda, possibly from a Caribbean indigenous language.