noun
- a small South American freshwater fish with very sharp teeth that often attacks in groups
- a person who behaves aggressively or ruthlessly, especially in business
Usage: figurative
Examples
- The river was full of piranhas that could strip flesh from bone in minutes.
- Tourists were warned not to swim in waters where piranhas lived.
- The documentary showed how piranhas hunt in schools.
- He’s a real piranha in the boardroom, always looking for his next victim.
- The business piranhas circled the failing company.
- Piranhas are native to the Amazon basin.