Wednesday, September 17, 2025

The Small but Ferocious "Piranha"

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A piranha is a sharp-toothed freshwater fish found in South American rivers, famous for its powerful bite. The word came to English from Portuguese, but ultimately traces back to Tupi, an Indigenous South American language. While the reputation of a piranha is scarier than reality, you still wouldn't want to dangle your toes near a hungry one!

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September 17, 2025

piranha

[ pi-rah-nuh ] noun

a small carnivorous freshwater fish native to South America

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