Definitions for pirana
pi·rana

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:3.0 / 4 votes

1. piranha, pirana, caribenoun

   small voraciously carnivorous freshwater fishes of South America that attack and destroy living animals

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1. Pirana

   A piranha or piraña (, , or ; Portuguese: [piˈɾɐ̃ɲɐ], Spanish: [piˈɾaɲa]), a member of family Serrasalmidae, or a member of the subfamily Serrasalminae within the tetra family, Characidae in order Characiformes, is a freshwater fish that inhabits South American rivers, floodplains, lakes and reservoirs. Although often described as extremely predatory and mainly feeding on fish, their dietary habits vary extensively, and they will also take plant material, leading to their classification as omnivorous.

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1. pirana

   A pirana may be a misspelling of piranha, which is a type of carnivorous, fresh-water fish found mostly in South American rivers. They are known for their sharp teeth and aggressive nature. In popular culture, piranhas are often portrayed as being a group threat to animals and humans, but most species are actually not dangerous to humans.

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1. Pirana

   In Brazil, the word piranha is also used for streetwalkers, hookers and the like.

   
   

   Submitted by GatoMedio on December 20, 2020  

Matched Categories

1. • Characin Fish

Usage in printed sourcesFrom: 

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How to pronounce pirana?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say pirana in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of pirana in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of pirana in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=pirana
2. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pirana
3. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
4. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=pirana