# barracuda

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˌbæɹəˈkuːdə/ · frequency rank #37,817

## Definitions
1. 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.
2. One who uses harsh or predatory means to compete.

## Etymology
First attested in the 1670s, from Latin American Spanish barracuda, perhaps from a Cariban word.

## Common misspellings (11)
`abrracuda`, `baracuda`, `bararcuda`, `barraccuda`, `barracdua`, `barracuad`, `barracudda`, `barraucda`, `barrcauda`, `bbarracuda`, `braracuda`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/barracuda