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Noun: pirana
  1. Small voraciously carnivorous freshwater fishes of South America that attack and destroy living animals
    "Piranas are known for their sharp teeth and aggressive feeding behaviour";
    - piranha, caribe

Derived forms: piranas

Type of: characid, characin, characin fish

Part of: genus Serrasalmus, Serrasalmus

Encyclopedia: Pirana