guaguanche

noun

gua·​guan·​che
(g)wəˈ(g)wänchē
variants or guaguancho
-(ˌ)chō
plural -s
: a barracuda (Sphyraena guachancho) of the Caribbean area and adjacent Atlantic coasts that is typically yellowish to olive above, silvery below, and spotted with black or dark brown

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“Guaguanche.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/guaguanche. Accessed 12 Oct. 2024.

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