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Word: Piranha
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
early 18th century: via Portuguese from Tupi pi'rãia, from pi'ra ‘fish’ + 'ãia ‘teeth’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
pɪˈrɑːnə
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a deep-bodied South American freshwater fish that typically lives in shoals and has very sharp teeth that are used to tear flesh from prey. It has a reputation as a fearsome predator.
Short Definition:South American predatory freshwater fish
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