Plural of barracuda; large, fast-swimming predatory fish with sharp teeth, found in warm ocean waters worldwide.
From Spanish barracuda, possibly from Taino aboriginal language or African origins. The word entered English through Spanish colonial exploration in the Caribbean.
Barracudas have a fearsome reputation, but attacks on humans are incredibly rare—they're actually curious rather than aggressive, mistaking swimmers for prey only when visibility is poor.
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