piraña — meaning in English

English meaning

• glutton noun Someone who eats far more than necessary or normal.
• piranha noun A small South American freshwater fish known for its sharp teeth and reputation for ferocity, though most species mainly scavenge or eat plants.

Senses

piraña is used for these senses in English:

• glutton One who eats voraciously, obsessively, or to excess; a gormandizer.
• piranha (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).

glutton — full definition

1. noun Someone who eats far more than necessary or normal.
2. noun Someone who takes on a huge amount of something, often used approvingly.
3. noun Another name for the wolverine.

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