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  1. 1. n. Alt. of Barracouata Source: opted
  2. 2. n. any voracious marine fish of the genus Sphyraena having an elongated cylindrical body and large mouth with projecting lower jaw and long strong teeth Source: wordnet
  3. 3. 1. (Zoöl.) A voracious pikelike, marine fish, of the genus Sphyræna, sometimes used as food. Note: That of Europe and our Atlantic coast is Sphyræna spet (or S. vulgaris); a southern species is S. picuda; the Californian is S. argentea. 2. (Zoöl.) A large edible fresh-water fish of Australia and New Zealand (Thyrsites atun). Source: webster
  4. 4. n:100 n. any voracious marine fish of the genus Sphyraena having an elongated cylindrical body and large mouth with projecting lower jaw and long strong teeth Source: ecdict

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