"perai" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: perais [plural], perai [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|s|perai}} perai (plural perais or perai)
  1. Alternative form of pirai (“piranha fish”) Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: pirai (extra: piranha fish)
    Sense id: en-perai-en-noun-3CbSZTgx Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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