Synonyms for piranha

Most common

predator · vulture · marauder · caribe

All synonyms

Noun

Definitions

1. n. 1

   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).

Related words

Phrases

piranha etch piranha solution red-bellied piranha red piranha

Other spellings

pirana piraña

Forms

Plural

piranhas → predators, vultures, marauders, caribes…

Example sentences

• predator The polar bear is the apex predator of the Arctic.
• vulture Once, the vulture was a bird that lived in Poland.

Popularity over time

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

6 letters

caribe²

7 letters

vulture²

8 letters

predator³, marauder³

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (caribe² = 2 syllables).