PIRANHA

piranha, pirana, caribe

(noun) small voraciously carnivorous freshwater fishes of South America that attack and destroy living animals

marauder, predator, vulture, piranha

(noun) someone who attacks in search of booty

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

piranha (plural piranhas or piranha)

Any of the carnivorous freshwater fish living in South American rivers and belonging to the subfamily Serrasalminae.

Source: Wiktionary



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25 April 2024

TYPIFY

(verb) embody the essential characteristics of or be a typical example of; “The fugue typifies Bach’s style of composition”


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There are four varieties of commercially viable coffee: Arabica, Liberica, Excelsa, and Robusta. Growers predominantly plant the Arabica species. Although less popular, Robusta tastes slightly more bitter and contains more caffeine.

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