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caribe|kæˈriːbeɪ, ˈkærɪbeɪ|
Also cariba.
[Sp.: see Carib.]
A characinoid fish of the genus Serrasalmus, in the rivers of tropical S. America, noted for its voracity and sharp bite; the piranha.
1868R. Paez Trav. S. & Cent. Amer. v. 62 Several dangerous fish..such as..the caribe, whose ravenous and bloodthirsty propensities have caused it to be likened to the cannibal tribe of Indians. 1880Günther Fishes 613 The fish hooked is immediately attacked by the ‘Caribe’ (as these fishes are called). 1904Boulenger in Cambr. Nat. Hist. VII. 578 The ‘Piranha’ or ‘Cariba’ (Serrasalmo)..whose bite has been compared to the cut of a razor. 1904W. H. Hudson Green Mansions xiii. 181 Some little caribe fishes had made their appearance. 1931J. H. Norman Hist. Fishes vii. 130 Another fish which is renowned for its ferocity is the Caribe or Piraya (Serrasalmus). |