neengatu
/neˈŋɡatu/Definitions
1. noun
A Tupi word for ‘piranha’ or ‘piranhas’, specifically referring to the species Serrasalmus rhombeus.
“The indigenous guide warned the tourists to avoid the waters where the neengatu swam.”
1. noun
A Tupi word for ‘piranha’ or ‘piranhas’, specifically referring to the species Serrasalmus rhombeus.
“The indigenous guide warned the tourists to avoid the waters where the neengatu swam.”