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Why Is It Called "pyraña"? the Curious Origin of the Name of One of the Most Feared Animals in South America

Summary by Billiken
The piranhas are freshwater fish known all over the world for their dentures and their supposed ferocity. However, behind that fame there are less widespread data that help to better understand this South American animal. One of the most striking is the origin of its name, which comes from an indigenous language and reveals how they were perceived since ancient times. They inhabit rivers and lakes of South America, especially in the Amazon basin…
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The piranhas are freshwater fish known all over the world for their dentures and their supposed ferocity. However, behind that fame there are less widespread data that help to better understand this South American animal. One of the most striking is the origin of its name, which comes from an indigenous language and reveals how they were perceived since ancient times. They inhabit rivers and lakes of South America, especially in the Amazon basin…

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Billiken broke the news in on Wednesday, December 17, 2025.
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