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Definition of pirarucu

pirarucu

/ˌpɪərəˈruːkuː/
pi · ra · ru · cu
Plural:pirarucus
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pirarucu Lexical Profile

pirarucu Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

A very large, air-breathing freshwater fish native to the Amazon and Essequibo basins of South America, characterized by its heavily armored scales and red-edged tail.

Example

"During our expedition along the Amazon River, we were amazed to see a massive pirarucu breach the surface to gulp air."

Synonyms
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• Rhymes for pirarucu

• Nearby Words

pipit
piraiba catfish
piranha
pirarucu
piscatrix
pissing mare
pissis

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed from Portuguese 'pirarucu', which stems from Old Tupi 'pirá' (fish) and 'urukú' (red), referring to the distinctive red margins on the scales near the tail of the fish.

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Pirarucu. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 17, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/pirarucu
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