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
Examples of barracuda in a Sentence
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
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Which is forgivable, given that Nemo’s mom—and all his siblings—were victims of a barracuda shortly before their eggs hatched.
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Jennifer M. Wood, WIRED, 4 July 2024
Swimming and snorkeling are permitted anywhere at Garden Key, aside from within the moat wall, with the greatest abundance of larger marine life dwelling in and around the pier pilings, which provide habitat for roving grouper, barracudas, and docile nurse sharks.
—Matt Kirouac, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Apr. 2023
Beyond the specific portrait of the man identified by his vanity plates as DJT (Sebastian Stan) and the barracuda who took him under his wing, Roy Cohn (Jeremy Strong), the movie takes a broader view of the corruption of the American soul.
—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 May 2024
The reef surrounding the beaches is home to schools of fish (like barracuda and snapper), turtles, and even whale sharks.
—Maya Kachroo-Levine, Travel + Leisure, 13 June 2023
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Jennifer M. Wood, WIRED, 4 July 2024
Swimming and snorkeling are permitted anywhere at Garden Key, aside from within the moat wall, with the greatest abundance of larger marine life dwelling in and around the pier pilings, which provide habitat for roving grouper, barracudas, and docile nurse sharks.
—Matt Kirouac, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Apr. 2023
Beyond the specific portrait of the man identified by his vanity plates as DJT (Sebastian Stan) and the barracuda who took him under his wing, Roy Cohn (Jeremy Strong), the movie takes a broader view of the corruption of the American soul.
—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 May 2024
The reef surrounding the beaches is home to schools of fish (like barracuda and snapper), turtles, and even whale sharks.
—Maya Kachroo-Levine, Travel + Leisure, 13 June 2023
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barracuda
noun
bar·ra·cu·da
ˌbar-ə-ˈküd-ə
plural barracuda or barracudas
: any of several large fierce marine fishes of warm seas that have strong jaws and sharp teeth and that include some used for food
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