noun
- plural of barracouta, a large predatory fish found in southern ocean waters, also called snoek
Usage: primarily used in Australian and New Zealand English
Examples
- The fishing boat returned with a good catch of barracoutas.
- Barracoutas are commonly found in the waters around New Zealand.
- The restaurant featured grilled barracoutas on their seafood menu.
- Commercial fishermen target barracoutas during the winter months.
- These barracoutas can grow up to two meters in length.
- The market had fresh barracoutas available at competitive prices.