barracuda
nounHow many syllables in barracuda?
There are 4 syllables in the word barracuda.How to pronounce barracuda:
Definition of barracuda:
- barracuda (noun):
- any voracious marine fish of the genus Sphyraena having an elongated cylindrical body and large mouth with projecting lower jaw and long strong teeth.
- any of a genus (sphyraena of the family sphyraenidae) of elongate predaceous often large bony fishes of warm seas that includes food and sport fishes as well as some forms frequently causing ciguatera poisoning
Synonyms for barracuda:
acanthopterygian
bully
fighter
great barracuda
pit bull
shark
sphyraena barracuda
tiger
Antonyms for barracuda:
chicken
coward
fraidy-cat
jellyfish
milquetoast
scaredy cat
timid person
weakling
wimp
wuss
yellow belly
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