HyperDic: piranha

English > 2 senses of the word piranha:
NOUNperson piranha, marauder, predator, vulturesomeone who attacks in search of booty
animalpiranha, pirana, caribesmall voraciously carnivorous freshwater fishes of South America that attack and destroy living animals
piranha > pronunciation
Soundspihrae'nhhah
RhymesKanawha
English > piranha: 2 senses > noun 1, person
Meaningsomeone who attacks in search of booty.
Synonymsmarauder, predator, vulture
Narrowermoss-trooperA marauder and plunderer (originally / originally operating in the bogs between England and Scotland)
Broaderattacker, aggressor, assailant, assaultersomeone who attacks
Spanishbuitre, merodeador
Catalandepredador, voltor
English > piranha: 2 senses > noun 2, animal
Meaningsmall voraciously carnivorous freshwater fishes of South America that attack and destroy living animals.
Synonymspirana, caribe
Member ofSerrasalmus, genus Serrasalmuspiranhas
Broadercharacin, characin fish, characidAny freshwater fish of the family Characinidae
Spanishcaribe, piraña
Catalanpiraña, piranya

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