piranha in Chinese
piranha in Chinese is 食人鲳 — piranha means a small South American freshwater fish known for its sharp teeth and reputation for ferocity, though most species mainly scavenge or eat plants.
piranha in Chinese
食人鲳
Pronounced: shí rén chāng
(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).
What does "piranha" mean?
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noun A small South American freshwater fish known for its sharp teeth and reputation for ferocity, though most species mainly scavenge or eat plants.
"The documentary showed a school of piranhas stripping a carcass in minutes."
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- The documentary showed a school of piranhas stripping a carcass in minutes.
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What is "piranha" in Chinese?
"piranha" in Chinese is 食人鲳. piranha means: A small South American freshwater fish known for its sharp teeth and reputation for ferocity, though most species mainly scavenge or eat plants.
How do you pronounce 食人鲳?
"piranha" in Chinese is 食人鲳, pronounced "shí rén chāng".
How do you use "piranha" in a sentence?
Example: "The documentary showed a school of piranhas stripping a carcass in minutes." In Chinese, "piranha" is 食人鲳.
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