barracuda

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bar·ra·cu·da | \ ˌber-ə-ˈkü-də

, ˌba-rə- \

plural barracuda or barracudas

Definition of barracuda

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

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milquetoast

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

Recent Examples on the Web Divers often get a chance to see sharks and schools of barracuda. — John Christopher Fine, sun-sentinel.com, "Boynton Beach diving: Underwater surprises await | Opinion," 31 Dec. 2020 Meanwhile, scuba-divers head to the Throne Room, where a large 50-foot wide cave unveils coral reef and an array of sting rays, snappers, barracuda, turtles, and eels. — Kate Donnelly, Condé Nast Traveler, "An Insider's Guide to Negril, Jamaica's Low-Key Hideaway," 3 Feb. 2020 Instead of Alaskan king crab, Josh and his crew will be on the hunt for the lucrative ahi tuna as well as other underwater species like barracuda and swordfish. — Erin Cavoto, Country Living, "There’s a 'Deadliest Catch' Spinoff Coming Soon and It Looks Insane," 28 Mar. 2020 On some atolls there, live coral covers 70% of the reef’s surface; on others, big fish such as grouper and barracuda that have almost disappeared elsewhere are thriving. — Elizabeth Pennisi, Science | AAAS, "As coral reefs suffer around the world, reefs in French Polynesia are thriving," 16 Dec. 2019 Uncrowded above the waves, down under is busy with a kaleidoscope of barracuda, parrotfish and squid that hang out towards the inlet. — Melanie Refffes, USA TODAY, "Shh! These are the best secret beaches in the Caribbean," 25 Nov. 2019 Or lean over the rail and count needlefish, barracuda, and the odd tarpon. — BostonGlobe.com, "“I’m not doing this again. Find another cook.” So the search began for an alternative family vacation. Dude ranches. Cruises. Safaris. We couldn’t reach a consensus.," 17 Oct. 2019 A half-shark, half-octopus battles a half-pterodactyl, half-barracuda. — Los Angeles Times, "Here are the feature and TV films airing the week of Sunday, Aug. 11, 2019," 11 Aug. 2019 Suddenly, from beneath the surface, a pink-skinned, orange-haired monster appears, succeeded soon afterward by another creature, with striped arms, an orchid on its head, and a barracuda dangling from its fishlike mouth. — Arthur Lubow, New York Times, "In Chicago, Overlooked Achievements by L.G.B.T.Q. Artists," 2 Aug. 2019

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