Caribe vs. Piranha

Caribenoun

piranha fish

Caribenoun

A south American fresh water fish of the genus Serrasalmo of many species, remarkable for its voracity. When numerous they attack man or beast, often with fatal results.

Caribenoun

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

Piranhanoun

(ichthyology) Any of the carnivorous or frugivorous freshwater fish living in South American rivers and belonging to the subfamily Serrasalminae.

Piranhanoun

someone who attacks in search of booty

Piranhanoun

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

Piranha

A piranha or piraña (, , or ; Portuguese: [piˈɾɐ̃ɲɐ], Spanish: [piˈɾaɲa]), a member of family Serrasalmidae, or a member of the subfamily Serrasalminae within the tetra family, Characidae in order Characiformes, is a freshwater fish that inhabits South American rivers, floodplains, lakes and reservoirs. Although often described as extremely predatory and mainly feeding on fish, their dietary habits vary extensively, and they will also take plant material, leading to their classification as omnivorous.