how to pronounce barracuda

/ˌbɛɹəˈkudə/

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meanings of barracuda

noun:

One who uses harsh or predatory means to compete.
Any large marine fish of the genus Sphyraena that have elongated bodies, a projecting lower jaw, displaying prominent fang-shaped teeth, and are aggressive predators.

barracuda frequency in english - C2+ level of CEFR

the word barracuda occurs in english on average 0.3 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C2+ level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.

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