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pirana Definition


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piranha
piraña
noun
    1. Any of various extremely aggressive S American freshwater fishes, usually dark in colour, with strong jaws, sharp interlocking saw-edged teeth and a slender muscular tail with a broad tail-fin.
Etymology: 19c: Portuguese piranha, from Tupí (S American Native language) piranya scissors or piranha.



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