Piranha
noun
A type of fish from South America that has sharp teeth and is known to attack and eat animals quickly.
The piranha is a dangerous fish often found in the Amazon River.
Often appears as...
- amazon piranha
- red-bellied piranha
noun
Someone who is aggressive, especially in business matters.
He is known as a piranha in the business world due to his aggressive strategies.
Often appears as...
- business piranha
- corporate piranha
Usage tips
Disapproving
Colloquial
noun
A type of fish from South America that has sharp teeth and is known to attack and eat animals quickly.
The piranha is a dangerous fish often found in the Amazon River.
Often appears as...
- amazon piranha
- red-bellied piranha
noun
Someone who is aggressive, especially in business matters.
He is known as a piranha in the business world due to his aggressive strategies.
Often appears as...
- business piranha
- corporate piranha
Usage tips
Disapproving
Colloquial
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Cultural Imagery
Piranhas are often seen as vicious due to movies, but not all species are aggressive.
Piranhas in films are exaggerated; they typically flee rather than attack humans.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Always Dangerous
Despite their reputation, piranhas are not always a threat and attacks on humans are rare.
Though heavily feared, piranhas seldom pose dangers to swimmers.
Pro Tip 3/3Popular Misconception
Common myths overstate piranhas' danger; they mostly scavenge or prey on smaller fish.
He believed piranhas could devour a cow, a common misconception about their predatory nature.
Pro Tip 1/3Cultural Imagery
Piranhas are often seen as vicious due to movies, but not all species are aggressive.
Piranhas in films are exaggerated; they typically flee rather than attack humans.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Always Dangerous
Despite their reputation, piranhas are not always a threat and attacks on humans are rare.
Though heavily feared, piranhas seldom pose dangers to swimmers.
Pro Tip 3/3Popular Misconception
Common myths overstate piranhas' danger; they mostly scavenge or prey on smaller fish.
He believed piranhas could devour a cow, a common misconception about their predatory nature.
Pro Tip 1/3Cultural Imagery
Piranhas are often seen as vicious due to movies, but not all species are aggressive.
Piranhas in films are exaggerated; they typically flee rather than attack humans.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Always Dangerous
Despite their reputation, piranhas are not always a threat and attacks on humans are rare.
Though heavily feared, piranhas seldom pose dangers to swimmers.
Pro Tip 3/3Popular Misconception
Common myths overstate piranhas' danger; they mostly scavenge or prey on smaller fish.
He believed piranhas could devour a cow, a common misconception about their predatory nature.
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Injured Elephant Calf...
in my new tree all morning wondering where you were well he's come a lot further into piranha than i thought from where i'm sitting we've got an amazing view right across the plains and then across a whole lot of settlements small chambers up into the mountain kenya forest it's almost the exact route that
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Letting go of outdated...
that may be important or take my my children to school nominal money Peleg analogue accra a jager mata in yamato communipaw chi mai hirakud asaram this ummah viola in Karamu me gerald uyuni grains with me piranha I got a Gucci of employee Anelka mata neyo wanna not even
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Humboldt Squid Search PIPE...
ranged with razor-sharp teeth look at that they're like they're like the teeth of a piranha a slice straight through flesh and they use those to catch ahold of slippery sardines a small fish that they're going to be eating and draw them in I don't believe it
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World's Largest Rodent PIPE...
huge variety of fish swim in these waters including the dangerous piranha then there's the Orinoco crocodile which at 20 feet in length is the longest of its kind in the world and there are big snakes too like this giant the Anaconda
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Bitten by a Black...
having everyone fishing has paid off the guy in the next boat has just caught something and passed me his line okay it's a black piranha it's not one of the real monsters in fact it's quite average
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Martin Schoeller: Kayapo...
maybe in one hour and a half. With that one piranha he caught earlier. Whenever you come out of the jungle, everybody goes swimming. The mahogany boat paddle turns into a plate.
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Vicious Piranha Moments...
yeah close but not close enough but having everyone fishing has paid off the guy in the next boat has just caught something and passed me his line okay it's a black piranha
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Piranha Bite Force PIPE...
plus black piranha great specimen this is going to be really great data to help us figure out how megapiranha lived in these same waters you can see it's got this huge
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Holding a Red Bellied...
Time for the ultimate killers test. How would the piranha react to my duck? So, we have our oven ready here. Just give it a dabble.
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The Planet Earth...
piranha can strip a fish to the bone in minutes it's March and light returns of the high arctic sweeping away four
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Injured Elephant Calf...
in my new tree all morning wondering where you were well he's come a lot further into piranha than i thought from where i'm sitting we've got an amazing view right across the plains and then across a whole lot of settlements small chambers up into the mountain kenya forest it's almost the exact route that
Video examples
Letting go of outdated...
that may be important or take my my children to school nominal money Peleg analogue accra a jager mata in yamato communipaw chi mai hirakud asaram this ummah viola in Karamu me gerald uyuni grains with me piranha I got a Gucci of employee Anelka mata neyo wanna not even
Video examples
Humboldt Squid Search PIPE...
ranged with razor-sharp teeth look at that they're like they're like the teeth of a piranha a slice straight through flesh and they use those to catch ahold of slippery sardines a small fish that they're going to be eating and draw them in I don't believe it
Video examples
World's Largest Rodent PIPE...
huge variety of fish swim in these waters including the dangerous piranha then there's the Orinoco crocodile which at 20 feet in length is the longest of its kind in the world and there are big snakes too like this giant the Anaconda
Video examples
Bitten by a Black...
having everyone fishing has paid off the guy in the next boat has just caught something and passed me his line okay it's a black piranha it's not one of the real monsters in fact it's quite average
Video examples
Martin Schoeller: Kayapo...
maybe in one hour and a half. With that one piranha he caught earlier. Whenever you come out of the jungle, everybody goes swimming. The mahogany boat paddle turns into a plate.
Video examples
Vicious Piranha Moments...
yeah close but not close enough but having everyone fishing has paid off the guy in the next boat has just caught something and passed me his line okay it's a black piranha
Video examples
Piranha Bite Force PIPE...
plus black piranha great specimen this is going to be really great data to help us figure out how megapiranha lived in these same waters you can see it's got this huge
Video examples
Holding a Red Bellied...
Time for the ultimate killers test. How would the piranha react to my duck? So, we have our oven ready here. Just give it a dabble.
Video examples
The Planet Earth...
piranha can strip a fish to the bone in minutes it's March and light returns of the high arctic sweeping away four
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Quote examples
Jeremy Wade
The most fascinating and satisfying encounter so far was the goliath tigerfish of the Congo. I first caught one in 1991, and then again while filming the second season of 'River Monsters' in 2009. Its appearance is quite unbelievable, like a giant piranha, with inch-long interlocking teeth.
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Brian Posehn
American Actor
I used to own a stuffed piranha, but I haven't seen it in years. I don't even know what happened to it. Maybe my wife didn't want it to make the move from the last house to this one.
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Sissy Spacek
American Actress
Hollywood is like a piranha. They don't give you breathing room. You don't have time to let your career breathe.
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Adrian Pasdar
American Actor
Watching 'Profit' is like peering into a fishbowl and watching a piranha at work.
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Jeremy Wade
The most fascinating and satisfying encounter so far was the goliath tigerfish of the Congo. I first caught one in 1991, and then again while filming the second season of 'River Monsters' in 2009. Its appearance is quite unbelievable, like a giant piranha, with inch-long interlocking teeth.
Quote examples
Brian Posehn
American Actor
I used to own a stuffed piranha, but I haven't seen it in years. I don't even know what happened to it. Maybe my wife didn't want it to make the move from the last house to this one.
Quote examples
Sissy Spacek
American Actress
Hollywood is like a piranha. They don't give you breathing room. You don't have time to let your career breathe.
Quote examples
Adrian Pasdar
American Actor
Watching 'Profit' is like peering into a fishbowl and watching a piranha at work.
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