barracouta

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˌbærəˈkuːtə/


Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
barracouta / ˌbærəˈkuːtə/
  1. a large predatory Pacific fish, Thyrsites atun, with a protruding lower jaw and strong teeth: family Gempylidae
Etymology: 17th Century: variant of barracuda
'barracouta' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
couta - hake

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