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Pirana

Noun

Sense 1: A popular carnivorous fish commonly found in freshwater rivers and lakes of South America.

Example Sentence: We saw a school of piranhas swimming aggressively in the Amazon River.

Noun

Sense 2: A sharp-toothed and aggressive person.

Example Sentence: He's a piranha when it comes to negotiating business deals.

Noun

Sense 3: A local slang term for a dangerous situation or place.

Example Sentence: That neighborhood is a piranha; it's best to avoid going there at night.

Adjective

Sense 1: Describing something that is ruthlessly aggressive or characterized by intense competition.

Example Sentence: The business world can be a piranha-filled environment, where only the strongest survive.