英和和英

別の表記

• piraña, pirana
• piraya (obsolete)

語源

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

発音

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA: /pɪˈɹɑːn(j)ə/
• (General American) IPA: /pɪˈɹɑn(j)ə/, /pɪˈɹæn(j)ə/

名詞

piranha (plural piranhas or piranha)

1. (ichthyology) 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).

   Coordinate terms: pacu, silver dollar

使用する際の注意点

• Fish of the genus Metynnis are usually not called piranhas, despite being on the same subfamily.

派生語

派生した語

• ⇒ Translingual: †Megapiranha

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