barracuda

English - Turkish

Definition of barracuda in English Turkish dictionary

ıskarmoz

Related Terms

european barracuda

(Denizbilim) turna balığı

european barracuda

(Denizbilim) barakuda balığı

european barracuda

(Denizbilim) iskarmoz

obtuse barracuda

(Denizbilim) iskarmoz balığı

obtuse barracuda

(Denizbilim) iskarmoz

English - English

Definition of barracuda in English English dictionary

Any large marine fish of the genus Sphyraenus that have elongated bodies, a projecting lower jaw and displaying prominent fang-shaped teeth

barracuda of the West Indies, Florida, etc

A barracuda is a large tropical sea fish that eats other fish. a large tropical fish that eats flesh. Any of about 20 species of predaceous marine fishes (family Sphyraenidae) found in all warm and tropical regions and in some more temperate areas. Swift and powerful, barracudas are slender and have small scales, a jutting lower jaw, and a large mouth with many large, sharp teeth. They vary in size from relatively small to 4-6 ft (1.2-1.8 m) long. They are primarily fish eaters. They are popular sport fishes and are caught for food, though in certain seas they may become contaminated with a toxic substance. Bold and inquisitive, they are potentially dangerous to humans when large

Argentea of the Pacific coast and S

The great barracuda S

any voracious marine fish of the genus Sphyraena having an elongated cylindrical body and large mouth with projecting lower jaw and long strong teeth

{i} type of predatory fish

sphyræna of Europe are smaller species, and are used as food

A large edible fresh-water fish of Australia and New Zealand (Thyrsites atun)

A voracious, pikelike, marine fish, of the genus Sphyræna, sometimes used as food

Any of several voracious pikelike marine fishes allied to the gray mullets, constituting the genus Sphyræna and family Sphyrænidæ

is often six feet or more long, and as dangerous as a shark

In Cuba its flesh is reputed to be poisonous

Related Terms

The barracuda

sennet

barracudas

plural of barracuda

great barracuda

large (up to 6 ft) grayish-brown barracuda highly regarded as a food and sport fish; may be dangerous to swimmers

Hyphenation

bar·ra·cu·da

Turkish pronunciation

berıkudı

Pronunciation

/ˌberəˈko͞odə/ /ˌbɛrəˈkuːdə/

Etymology

[ "bar-&-'kü-d& ] (noun.) 1678. American Spanish.