barracuda

Significat (Anglès)

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. (figuratively) One who uses harsh or predatory means to compete.

Conceptes

barracuda

Sinònims

barracouta

great barracuda

wahoo

fish

🐟

Commerson’s sea pike

Pacific king-fish

atun

barra

great barra cuda

snoek

couta

malata kingfish

queen fish

queen-fish

kingfish

barracoota

pike

Traduccions

barracuda

barracuda

Sphyraena barracuda

Sphyraena forsteri

σφύραινα

barracuda

barracuda

μπαρακούντα

Syhyraena barracuda

barracuda

Sphyraenidae

bicuda

Pronunciat com a (IPA)

/ˌbæɹəˈkuːdə/

Etimologia (Anglès)

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