piranha
/pɪˈrɑːn(j)ə//pɪˈrɑn(j)ə/
- n.
- 水虎鱼(南美产)
中文释义来自 ECDICT
词源链
- tpw
pirãîa
派生
- 英语English
piranha
词源说明
First attested in 1869. The term entered English either via Portuguese piranha or Spanish piraña, from Old Tupi pirãîa.
释义
名词noun
- 1(ichthyology) 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(figurative, derogatory) Someone, especially a critic