piranha- root words — words with the piranha- root

The root piranha- comes from Tupi pira-ranha, meaning tooth-fish (pira 'fish' + ranha 'tooth'). 2 words in Dendril are built from it, including piranha, piranhas. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the piranha- root

Explore words with piranha- — words containing the piranha- root and sharing its sense of "tooth-fish (pira 'fish' + ranha 'tooth')". Examples include piranha, piranhas. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does piranha- mean?

The piranha- root means tooth-fish (pira 'fish' + ranha 'tooth'), from Tupi pira-ranha. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.