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词汇 barracouta
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Definition of barracouta in English:

barracouta

nounPlural barracoutasˌbarəˈkuːtə
  • A long, slender fish of southern oceans, highly valued as food.

    杖鱼(南非亦称 SNOKE

    Thyrsites atun, family Gempylidae

    Also called snoek in South Africa
    Example sentencesExamples
    • Both the barracouta and the frostfish are mid water hunters preying on squid and small baitfish.
    • Early European accounts support the archaeological view of the major significance of barracouta in this area.
    • A more typical barracouta measures under a metre in length and weighs between 0.8 and 1.5 kg.
    • Hi, I'm interested in catching a barracouta but I'm not sure what lure to use and the price range for them.
    • Most of the barracouta or ‘couta’ as it was called was sent to the Melbourne Wholesale Fish market, but some of it was also canned.

Origin

Mid 19th century: alteration of barracuda.

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