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piranha

nounmasculine/femininegeneral usecommon/piˈɾɐɲɐ/pi·ra·nha

Definition

1

A carnivorous freshwater fish of the family Serrasalmidae, with sharp teeth and known for group attacks.

Usage examples

“Swimming in that river is dangerous due to the piranhas.”
“The documentary showed a piranha feeding frenzy.”

Synonyms

Common combinations

school of piranhaspiranha attack