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barracouata


1. <zoology> A voracious pikelike, marine fish, of the genus Sphyraena, sometimes used as food.

That of Europe and our Atlantic coast is Sphyraena spet (or S. Vulgaris); a southern species is S. Picuda; the Californian is S. Argentea.

2. <zoology> A large edible fresh water fish of Australia and New Zealand (Thyrsites atun).

Source: Websters Dictionary