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pi·ra·nha (pi·ra·ņa [or] pi·ra·na)

piranha (piraña [or] pirana)

 
pronunciation:
pih ran [or] pih ran y
part of speech: noun
definition: a small fish that lives in fresh water in South America. Piranhas, in groups, often attack and eat much larger animals.