Noun: piranha pi'raa-n(y)u
- Small voraciously carnivorous freshwater fishes of South America that attack and destroy living animals
"piranhas are known for their sharp teeth and aggressive feeding behaviour";
- pirana, caribe
- Someone who attacks in search of booty
- marauder, predator
Derived forms: piranhas
Type of: aggressor, assailant, assailer, assaulter, attacker, characid, characin, characin fish
Part of: genus Serrasalmus, Serrasalmus
Encyclopedia: Piranha