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piranha in Russian

piranha in Russian is пира́нья, пиранья — 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 Russian

пира́нья
noun
Pronounced: piranya
(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).
пиранья
noun
Pronounced: piranya
(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?

  1. 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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piranha in a sentence

  • The documentary showed a school of piranhas stripping a carcass in minutes.

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What is "piranha" in Russian?

"piranha" in Russian is пира́нья, пиранья. 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 пира́нья?

"piranha" in Russian is пира́нья, pronounced "piranya".

How do you use "piranha" in a sentence?

Example: "The documentary showed a school of piranhas stripping a carcass in minutes." In Russian, "piranha" is пира́нья, пиранья.

Are there other ways to say "piranha" in Russian?

Yes — Russian has 2 translations listed for "piranha": пира́нья, пиранья.

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