piranha Definition
pi·ra·nha (pi rä′nə, -ran′ə; pi rän′yə)
noun pl. -·nhas or -·nha
any of various small South American freshwater bony fishes (family Serrasalmidae, order Cypriniformes) having strong jaws and very sharp teeth: they hunt in schools, attacking any animals, including human beings
Etymology: BrazPort < Tupí & Guaraní, toothed fish < pirá, fish + sainha, tooth
piranha Synonyms
piranha Usage Examples
Converse of object
- belly: Wanted Red Bellied Piranhas 01/09/05 No Would like to buy around 4 red bellied piranhas, to go in my new tank.
- include: It's displays include shrimp, sharks, octopus, eels, rays and seals - with an Amazonian display including the deadly piranha.
- catch: Ingredients: salt, limes, freshly caught piranhas.
- meet: They hit them and then they met some piranhas.
Adjective modifier
- red: Piranha and or fish tank 10/04/06 No I am looking for a red belly piranha or a shoal of piranha's.
- black: Black Piranha wanted 29/01/05 No I am looking for a baby ( less then 2 " ) black piranha.
- other: And any other serra piranha for that matter, must be small.
- yellow: White and yellow piranhas have a very delicate texture.
- Black: Black spot piranha 10/06/04 No small about 2 " £ 10 each 5 for £ 35 deals on larger groups available 189.
- live: The exhibition is bursting with fascinating and unusual exhibits including a tank of live piranhas, the giant mole and a beached sea creature.
Modifies a noun
- fishing: Afternoon piranha fishing trip; returning to the lodge possibly see the shy river dolphins.
- fish: Seeking refuge, he leaped into the river - and was devoured by piranha fish.
- specie: It takes under a minute for a piranha to strip you to the bone, but surprisingly two thirds of piranha species are vegetarian!
- tank: The phone box in The Alma, which housed climbing ferns and a piranha tank.
Noun used with modifier
belly: Piranha and or fish tank 10/04/06 No I am looking for a red belly piranha or a shoal of piranha's.

