Meaning of the word barracouta in English

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barracouta

US /ˌbærəˈkuːtə/
UK /ˌbær.əˈkuː.tə/
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Noun

a long, slender, predatory marine fish (Thyrsites atun) of the snake mackerel family, found in the southern hemisphere, especially around Australia and New Zealand, and valued as a food fish.

Example:
The fishermen caught a large barracouta off the coast.
Barracouta is a popular fish for eating in New Zealand.