Caribe (Noun)
Meaning
Small voraciously carnivorous freshwater fishes of South America that attack and destroy living animals.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The piranha is often mistakenly referred to as a caribe, but they are actually two distinct species of fish.
- In the murky waters of the Amazon, the caribe is a formidable predator that strikes fear into the hearts of its prey.
- Despite their fearsome reputation, caribes are an important part of the ecosystem in South American rivers.
- Caribes have been known to attack and devour larger animals, including caimans and capybaras, in rare instances.
- The caribe's razor-sharp teeth and powerful jaws make it a formidable predator in the freshwater environments of South America.