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   piranha

   /pɪˈrɑːnə/

   noun

   • 1. a deep-bodied South American freshwater fish that typically lives in shoals and has very sharp teeth that are used to tear flesh from prey. It has a reputation as a fearsome predator.

   Word Origin early 18th century: via Portuguese from Tupi pi'rãia, from pi'ra ‘fish’ + 'ãia ‘teeth’.

   Scrabble Points: 12

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