as in tiger
an aggressive and fiercely determined person
the governor-elect is too nice and easygoing, so he'll need a barracuda as his chief of staff
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Recent Examples of barracuda
And in coral reefs, unrelated fish seem to swap visual and chemical cues as protection against dangers such as hungry barracudas.
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Jesse Greenspan,
Scientific American,
10 Dec. 2025
Anglers can cast from shore or launch from the park’s boat ramps in search of tarpon, snapper, or barracuda.
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Carrie Honaker,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Dec. 2025
At just below 60 feet, Dickie’s Reef is a haven for barracuda, parrotfish, butterfly fish, crab and lobsters.
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Adrienne Jordan,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
The great barracuda, in particular, is known for its speed and fearsome array of needlelike teeth that can swiftly slice through prey.
—
Soo Kim,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Sep. 2025
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Jesse Greenspan,
Scientific American,
10 Dec. 2025
Anglers can cast from shore or launch from the park’s boat ramps in search of tarpon, snapper, or barracuda.
—
Carrie Honaker,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Dec. 2025
At just below 60 feet, Dickie’s Reef is a haven for barracuda, parrotfish, butterfly fish, crab and lobsters.
—
Adrienne Jordan,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
The great barracuda, in particular, is known for its speed and fearsome array of needlelike teeth that can swiftly slice through prey.
—
Soo Kim,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for barracuda
Recent Examples of Synonyms for barracuda
tiger
Noun
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Karina Dixit, a housewife of fifty-six, wept before Durga perched on her marble tiger.
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Alligators, crocodiles, lions, tigers, and bears might have to become supper.
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“Barracuda.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/barracuda. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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