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piranha meaning in Malayalam

പിരാന pirāna

/pɪˈɹɑːn(j)ə/US/pɪˈɹɑn(j)ə/

piranha in Malayalam: പിരാന (pirāna). 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).

Malayalam words for piranha

South American fish
പിരാന pirāna

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 Malayalam

What is the meaning of piranha in Malayalam?
Piranha in Malayalam is പിരാന (pirāna).
piranha എന്നതിന്റെ മലയാളം അർത്ഥം എന്താണ്?
Piranha: പിരാന (pirāna).
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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