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perai voracious S. Amer. freshwater fish. XVIII (peri). — Tupi piraya (in Brazil piran^ya, whence piranha XIX), lit. ‘scissors’.

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piranha

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piranha (piraya) Tropical, freshwater, bony fish that lives in rivers in South America. It is a voracious predator, with formidable teeth and an aggressive temperament. Piranhas usually travel and attack in shoals and can pose a serious threat to much larger creatures. Length: to 24in (61cm). Family Characidae; genus Serrasalmus.

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