piranhas

[US]/[ˈpaɪrən.həz]/
[UK]/[ˈpaɪrən.həz]/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n.a carnivorous tropical South American freshwater fish with a razor-sharp lower jaw.; a school or swarm of piranhas.

Phrases & Collocations

piranhas swarm

watching piranhas

hungry piranhas

piranha attack

avoid piranhas

piranhas feeding

fierce piranhas

piranha bite

school of piranhas

piranha river

Example Sentences

the aquarium contained several schools of piranhas.

we read a terrifying story about piranhas attacking a swimmer.

the documentary showed piranhas devouring a carcass in minutes.

local fishermen warned us about the dangers of piranhas in the river.

despite their reputation, some piranhas are quite shy.

the guide cautioned us to avoid dangling our hands near the piranhas.

scientists study piranhas to understand their feeding behavior.

the river was teeming with piranhas, a truly unsettling sight.

he cast his line, hoping to catch a large piranha.

the legend of piranhas stripping a cow bare in minutes is often exaggerated.

we observed a group of piranhas scavenging for food along the riverbank.

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