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piranha meaning in Assamese

পিৰানা pirana

/pɪˈɹɑːn(j)ə/US/pɪˈɹɑn(j)ə/

piranha in Assamese: পিৰানা (pirana). In English, piranha means any of certain freshwater fish of the subfamily Serrasalminae, native to South America; they are characterized by razor-sharp teeth and a reputation of being ferocious predators (despite most species being omnivorous).

Assamese words for piranha

South American fish
পিৰানা pirana

English meaning of piranha

  1. noun Any of certain freshwater fish of the subfamily Serrasalminae, native to South America; they are characterized by razor-sharp teeth and a reputation of being ferocious predators (despite most species being omnivorous).
  2. noun Someone, especially a critic, who appears to be part of a swarm and attacks someone when they are vulnerable, as if in a feeding frenzy.

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Questions about piranha in Assamese

What is the meaning of piranha in Assamese?
Piranha in Assamese is পিৰানা (pirana).
piranha ৰ অসমীয়া অৰ্থ কি?
Piranha: পিৰানা (pirana).
What does piranha mean in English?
Piranha means any of certain freshwater fish of the subfamily Serrasalminae, native to South America; they are characterized by razor-sharp teeth and a reputation of being ferocious predators (despite most species being omnivorous).

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