noun
- a large tropical marine fish with a long body, sharp teeth, and powerful jaws
- an aggressive or predatory person
Usage: informal
Examples
- The barracuda swam swiftly through the coral reef.
- Divers should be cautious around barracuda in these waters.
- The great barracuda can grow up to six feet long.
- She’s a real barracuda in business negotiations.
- That lawyer is known as a barracuda in the courtroom.
- The barracuda’s razor-sharp teeth make it a formidable predator.