piranha

Betekenis (Engels)

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

Concepten

piranha

Synoniemen

pirana

caribe

predator

serrosalmo

man-eating fish

vulture

marauder

piraña

despoiler

Vertalingen

piranha

piraña

piranha

Piranha

caribe

pirana

buitre

piranha

Piranja

prédateur

voltor

vautour

maraudeur

πιράνχας

Uitgesproken als (IPA)

/pɪˈɹɑːn(j)ə/

Etymologie (Engels)

First attested in 1869. The term entered English either via Portuguese piranha or Spanish piraña, from Old Tupi pirãîa.