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pirarucu Definition

pi·ra·rucu (pē rä′ro̵̅o̅ ko̵̅o̅′)

noun

arapaima

Etymology: Port < Tupí pirá-rucú, lit., red fish

pirarucu Usage Examples

Adjective modifier

  • Amazonian: Or will the mighty Amazonian pirarucu win this war?
  • mighty: Or will the mighty Amazonian pirarucu win this war?

Browse dictionary entries near pirarucu

  1. ‹ piranha
  2. ‹ Piranesi
  3. ‹ Pirandello
  4. ‹ piragua
  5. ‹ Piraeus
  6. ‹ piracy
  7. ‹ piquet
  8. ‹ piqued
  9. ‹ pique
  10. ‹ piquant
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  7. piroshki ›
  8. pirouette ›
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