trahira

tra·hi·ra
T1R1A1H4I1R1A1
US/tɹɑˈhɪ.ɹɑ/

noun

The South American ray-finned fish Hoplias malabaricus.

Scrabble 10

Meanings

nountrahira (plural trahiras)

plural trahiras

  1. The South American ray-finned fish Hoplias malabaricus.

    Synonyms: haimura, tigerfish

Synonyms & antonyms

nounThe South American ray-finned fish Hoplias malabaricus.

Origin

  1. Brazilian Portuguesetraíra
  2. Englishtrahira

Borrowed from Brazilian Portuguese traíra (formerly spelled trahira).

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Translations

Portuguese traíra
  • traíraTranslations
Spanish bentón, guabina (Antillas)
  • bentónTranslations
  • guabina (Antillas)Translations
  • tarariraTranslations

Rhymes & wordplay

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Cite this entry
APA

trahira. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/trahira

MLA

“trahira.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/trahira. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “trahira,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/trahira.

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