piranha

名词 n.
中文释义
英 /pɪˈɹɑːn(j)ə/    美 /pɪˈɹɑn(j)ə/|/pɪˈɹæn(j)ə/

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. 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).

词形变化

piranhas plural piranha plural piraña alternative pirana alternative piraya alternative,obsolete

词源

First attested in 1869. The term entered English either via Portuguese piranha or Spanish piraña, from Old Tupi pirãîa.
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