piraña

A form of piranha — Any of certain freshwater fish of the subfamily Serrasalminae, native to South America; they are characterized by razor-sharp teeth and a reputation of being ferocious predators (despite most species being omnivorous).

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Meanings

nounpiraña (plural pirañas)

plural pirañas

  1. alternativeAlternative spelling of piranha.
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piraña. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pira%C3%B1a

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“piraña.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pira%C3%B1a. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “piraña,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pira%C3%B1a.

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