piranha

Meanings

Plural: piranha, piranhas

Noun

someone who attacks in search of booty
small voraciously carnivorous freshwater fishes of South America that attack and destroy living animals
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).

Origin / Etymology

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

Synonyms

caribe, marauder, pirana, predator, vulture

Scrabble Score: 12

piranha is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
piranha is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
piranha is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 13

piranha is a valid Words With Friends word