The difference between Barracuda and Shark

When used as nouns, barracuda means any large marine fish of the genus that have elongated bodies, a projecting lower jaw, displaying prominent fang-shaped teeth, and are aggressive predators, whereas shark means a scaleless, predatory fish of the superorder selachimorpha, with a cartilaginous skeleton and 5 to 7 gill slits on each side of its head.


Shark is also verb with the meaning: to fish for sharks.

check bellow for the other definitions of Barracuda and Shark

  1. Barracuda as a noun:

    Any large marine fish of the genus that have elongated bodies, a projecting lower jaw, displaying prominent fang-shaped teeth, and are aggressive predators.

  2. Barracuda as a noun (figuratively):

    One who uses harsh or predatory means to compete.

  1. Shark as a noun:

    A scaleless, predatory fish of the superorder Selachimorpha, with a cartilaginous skeleton and 5 to 7 gill slits on each side of its head.

  1. Shark as a verb (rare):

    To fish for sharks.

  1. Shark as a noun:

    Someone who exploits others, for example by trickery, lies, usury, extortion.

  2. Shark as a noun (informal, derogatory):

    A sleazy and amoral lawyer; an ambulance chaser.

  3. Shark as a noun (informal):

    A relentless and resolute person or group, especially in business.

  4. Shark as a noun (informal):

    A very good poker or pool player. Compare fish (a bad poker player).

  5. Shark as a noun (sports, and, games):

    A person who feigns ineptitude to win money from others.

  1. Shark as a verb (obsolete):

    To steal or obtain through fraud.

  2. Shark as a verb (obsolete, intransitive):

    To play the petty thief; to practice fraud or trickery; to swindle.

  3. Shark as a verb (obsolete, intransitive):

    To live by shifts and stratagems.

    Examples:

    "rfquotek Beaumont and Fletcher"

  1. Shark as a verb (obsolete):

    To pick or gather indiscriminately or covertly.