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Pirana
see synonyms of piranaNoun
small voraciously carnivorous freshwater fishes of South America that attack and destroy living animals
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Pirana
see synonyms of pirananoun
any of various small freshwater voracious fishes of the genus Serrasalmus and related genera, of tropical America, having strong jaws and sharp teeth: family Characidae (characins)
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Pirana
see synonyms of pirana nounWord forms: plural piˈranhas or piˈranha
any of various small South American freshwater bony fishes (family Serrasalmidae, order Cypriniformes) having strong jaws and very sharp
teeth: they hunt in schools, attacking any animals, including human beings
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Pirana
see synonyms of piranan.
Any of various tropical American freshwater fishes of several genera, especially Serrasalmus and Pygocentrus, that have sharp teeth and are known for attacking and feeding on live animals. Also called caribe.
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