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: a grayish brown barracuda (Sphyraena barracuda) that often attains a length of over six feet, may be dangerous to swimmers, and is highly regarded as a food and sport fish though the flesh is reputed poisonous in some areas

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“Great barracuda.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/great%20barracuda. Accessed 13 Aug. 2022.

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