barracuda

noun

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

   noun.animal

   Source: WordNet 3.0

2. A voracious, pikelike, marine fish, of the genus <i>Sphyr&aelig;na</i>, sometimes used as food.

   noun

   Source: webster1913

3. Any of several voracious pikelike marine fishes allied to the gray mullets, constituting the genus <i>Sphyr&aelig;na</i> and family <i>Sphyr&aelig;nid&aelig;</i>. The great barracuda (<i>S. barracuda</i>) of the West Indies, Florida, etc., is often six feet or more long, and as dangerous as a shark. In Cuba its flesh is reputed to be poisonous. <i>S. Argentea</i> of the Pacific coast and <i>S. sphyr&aelig;na</i> of Europe are smaller species, and are used as food.

   noun

   Source: webster1913