Definition of "barracuda" [bar•ra•cu•da]

• Any of various fierce, mostly tropical marine fishes of the genus Sphyraena that resemble pike, have a projecting lower jaw with fanglike teeth, and include some edible species. (noun)

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• "Looks like the barracuda is afraid of the MEDIA ...... and the conspiracy of the left wing bias."
• "Also the self proclaimed barracuda is too soft skinned and personalizes everything."
• "Yep Alex ... they didn't call her barracuda for nothin in High School!!"