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Pronunciation / Transliteration: kamasu
"海で鋭い歯を持ったカマスを見かけました。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A large, predatory marine fish with a long, slender body and powerful jaws filled with sharp, fang-like teeth, found in tropical and subtropical waters.
"While scuba diving, we spotted a large barracuda hovering motionless near the coral reef." - 2
A greedy, aggressive, or predatory person.
"He is known as a corporate barracuda who ruthlessly takes over failing businesses."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Spanish 'barracuda', of uncertain origin, possibly from a Carib language. It entered English in the late 17th century to describe large, predatory marine fish known for their formidable teeth and speed.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Barracuda" is said worldwide
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barguide
Transliteration: ba.ʁa.ky.da
Script: barracuda
"Le barracuda est un poisson carnivore impressionnant."
Barrakuda
Transliteration: ˈbaʁaˌkuːda
"Ein Barrakuda schwimmt im klaren Wasser des Riffs."
barracuda
Transliteration: bar.raˈku.da
"Il barracuda ha denti molto affilati."
barracuda
Transliteration: ba.raˈku.ða
"La barracuda acecha a sus presas en el arrecife."
barracuda
Transliteration: ba.ʁaˈku.dɐ
"A barracuda é um peixe predador rápido."
बैराकुडा
Transliteration: bairakuḍā
"समुद्र में बैराकुडा मछली बहुत खतरनाक होती है।"
梭子鱼
Transliteration: suō zǐ yú
"潜水时我们看到了一条巨大的梭子鱼。"
바라쿠다
Transliteration: barakuda
"바라쿠다는 날카로운 이빨을 가진 물고기입니다."
カマス
Transliteration: kamasu
"海で鋭い歯を持ったカマスを見かけました。"
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