Barracuda vs. Kingfish

Barracudanoun

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.

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(figuratively) One who uses harsh or predatory means to compete.

Barracudanoun

Any of several voracious pikelike marine fishes allied to the gray mullets, constituting the genus Sphyræna and family Sphyrænidæ. The great barracuda (Sphyræna barracuda) of the West Indies, Florida, etc., is often six feet or more long, and as dangerous as a shark. In Cuba its flesh is reputed to be poisonous. Sphyræna Argentea of the Pacific coast and Sphyræna sphyræna of Europe are smaller species, and are used as food.

Barracudanoun

A large edible fresh-water fish of Australia and New Zealand (Thyrsites atun).

Barracudanoun

any voracious marine fish of the genus Sphyraena having an elongated cylindrical body and large mouth with projecting lower jaw and long strong teeth

Barracuda

A barracuda, or cuda for short, is a large, predatory, ray-finned fish known for its fearsome appearance and ferocious behaviour. The barracuda is a saltwater fish of the genus Sphyraena, the only genus in the family Sphyraenidae which was named by Constantine Samuel Rafinesque in 1815.

Kingfishnoun

Any of several food fishes of the genus Menticirrhus from the Atlantic; kingcroaker

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Other Atlantic fish

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opah, Lampris guttatus (United Kingdom)

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white croaker, Genyonemus lineatus (United Kingdom)

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wahoo, Acanthocybium solandri (Barbados)

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, Scomberomorus cavalla

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Any of several similar fishes of the Pacific.

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, Scomberomorus commerson (Australia)

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, Argyrosomus japonicus (Australia)

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yellowtail amberjack, Seriola lalandi (Australia, New Zealand)

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, Rexea solandri (Australia)

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Caranx

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, Caranx hippos (Mauritania)

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giant trevally (sometimes travelli) Caranx ignobilis (South Africa)

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The cobia, Rachycentron canadum, of warm waters globally.

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An American marine food fish of the genus Menticirrus, especially Menticirrus saxatilis, or Menticirrus nebulosos, of the Atlantic coast; - called also whiting, surf whiting, and barb.

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the lean flesh of any of several fish caught off the Atlantic coast of the United States

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large edible mackerel of temperate United States coastal Atlantic waters

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small silvery marine food fish found off California

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any of several food and game fishes of the drum family indigenous to warm Atlantic waters of the North American coast

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large game fish of Australia and New Zealand