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Piranha

Noun CEFR B1
pɪˈɹɑːn(j)ə

Definitions

Any of certain freshwater fish of the subfamily Serrasalminae, native to South America; they are characterised by razor-sharp teeth and a reputation of being ferocious predators (despite most species being omnivorous).

Equivalents

Españolpiraña
Françaispiranha
DeutschPiranha
18 more languages
العربيةبِيرَانَاسمكة البيرانا
Češtinapiraňa
Ελληνικάπιράνχας
Suomipiraija
Magyarpirája
Italianopiranha
日本語ピラニア
한국어피라냐
Bahasa Melayuikan piranapirana
Nederlandspiranhapireng
Polskipirania
Portuguêspiranha
Русскийпиранья
Slovenčinapiraňa
Svenskapiraya
Türkçepirana
Українськапіранья
Tiếng Việtcá piranhacá răng đao

CEFR level

B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
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See also

piranha etch piranha solution Pirani Pirani gage Pirani gauge piraputanga

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