Piranha (disambiguation)
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Piranha
or Piraña, an omnivorous freshwater fish
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Piranha
A piranha or piraña is a member of family Characidae in order Characiformes, an omnivorous freshwater fish that inhabits South American rivers. In Venezuela, they are called caribes...
or Piraña, an omnivorous freshwater fish
It may also refer to:
Companies
- Piranha Interactive PublishingPiranha Interactive PublishingPiranha Interactive Publishing, Inc. was an Arizona, USA software publishing firm founded in 1995 with seven principals. The business plan was to secure and publish third-party developer software, thus avoiding the high risk and cost of in-house development, and therefore passing on higher...
, an American software publisher - Piranha BytesPiranha BytesPiranha Bytes is a German computer game developer known for their Gothic computer role-playing game series.-History:On 12 October 1997, as part of the development of the computer game Gothic, the Piranha Bytes Software GmbH founded the company in Greenwood out by Alex Brueggemann, Mike Hoge, Stefan...
, a German game developer - Piranha GamesPiranha GamesPiranha Games Inc. is a Canadian computer game developer based in Vancouver, British Columbia. The company was founded by two members Russ Bullock President and Executive Producer and Bryan Ekman, VP and Creative Director...
, a Canadian software developer - Piranha Games (Macmillan), a defunct software label of MacMillan Publishing
Fiction
- Piranha light scout fighter, a fictional spacecraft featured in the video game Wing Commander: Prophecy
- Piranha, a fictional vehicle used by the Tau Empire in the Warhammer 40,000Warhammer 40,000Warhammer 40,000 is a tabletop miniature wargame produced by Games Workshop, set in a dystopian science fantasy universe. Warhammer 40,000 was created by Rick Priestley in 1987 as the futuristic companion to Warhammer Fantasy Battle, sharing many game mechanics...
wargame - Piranha (or Piranha Advancements) is a drivable combat ship in the WipeoutWipeout (video game series)Wipeout is a series of futuristic anti-gravity racing games developed by SCE Studio Liverpool. The series is well-known for its fast-paced gameplay and high-quality 3D visual design, as well as its association with electronica and electronic dance music.-Gameplay:Wipeout is a racing series that...
series - Piranha (comics)Piranha (comics)Piranha is a fictional character in the Marvel Universe.-Fictional character biography:The Piranha was created as a result of the experiments of Dr. Lemuel Dorcas, having been exposed to remaining radiation from Dorcas's previous work...
, a fictional character from Marvel Comics
Media
- Piranha (1978 film), a 1978 horror film
- Piranha II: The SpawningPiranha II: The SpawningPiranha II: The Spawning, also known as Piranha II: Flying Killers, is a 1981 horror film, the sequel to the 1978 low-budget film Piranha, and the feature film directorial debut of James Cameron.-Plot:...
, 1981 sequel to the 1978 film - Piranha (1995 film)Piranha (1995 film)Piranha also known as Piranhas is a 1995 American horror film directed by Scott P. Levy about a school of killer piranha descending upon the bustling Lost River Lake Resort...
, 1995 remake of the 1978 film - Piranha 3D, 2010 remake of the 1978 film
- Piranha II: The Spawning
- The Piranha (newspaper), Trinity College, Dublin's student satirical newspaper
- Piranha PressPiranha PressPiranha Press, an imprint of DC Comics from 1989 to 1994, was a response by DC to the growing interest in alternative comics. The imprint was edited by Mark Nevelow, who instead of developing comics with the established names in the alternative comics field, chose to introduce several unknown...
, an imprint of DC comics (1989 to 1993) - "Piranha" (song)Piranha (song)"Piranha" is Tenjochiki's 5th Japanese single under the Rhythm Zone label and was released in both CD and CD+DVD versions. "Piranha" was released almost a year after the last single "juicy LOVE"...
, a song by The Grace - "Piranha", a song by The ProdigyThe ProdigyThe Prodigy are an English electronic dance music group formed by Liam Howlett in 1990 in Braintree, Essex. Along with Fatboy Slim, The Chemical Brothers, and other acts, The Prodigy have been credited as pioneers of the big beat genre, which achieved mainstream popularity in the 1990s and 2000s...
from the album Invaders Must DieInvaders Must DieInvaders Must Die is the fifth studio album by English electronica group The Prodigy. The album was released on 18 February 2009 on the band's new label Take Me to the Hospital, and was distributed by Cooking Vinyl.... - "Piranha", a song by rock band Tripping DaisyTripping DaisyTripping Daisy was a neo psychedelic pop rock band that was formed in Dallas, Texas, USA by lead singer/guitarist Tim DeLaughter in 1990 along with Jeff Bouck , Wes Berggren and Mark Pirro .-History:...
- "Piranha", a song by metal band ExodusExodus (band)Exodus is an American thrash metal band formed in 1980 in Richmond, California. Spanning a career of over 30 years, Exodus has gone through numerous lineup changes, two extended hiatuses, and the deaths of two former band members. Guitarist Gary Holt remains the only constant member of the band,...
- Petey Piranha, a character in the Mario game series
- Piranha Plant, an enemy in Nintendo's Super Mario video games
- Piranha BrothersPiranha Brothers"Piranha Brothers" is a Monty Python sketch, first seen in Series 2, Episode 1 of Monty Python's Flying Circus, originally transmitted on September 15, 1970...
, a Monty Python sketch - The PiranhasThe PiranhasThe Piranhas were a ska-influenced punk band from Brighton.- Career :They were formed in 1977, and were originally part of the Brighton punk scene, first coming to prominence when DJ John Peel started playing their single "I Don't Want My Body" on his BBC Radio 1 programme, but achieved their...
, a ska-influenced punk band from Brighton
Vehicles
- Bertone PiranaBertone PiranaThe Bertone Pirana was a concept car created by Bertone for the 1967 London Motor Show at Earl's Court. The sleek 2+2 GT car was based on the chassis and powertrain of the 4.2 litre Jaguar E-type but was re-bodied with a unique steel monocoque body and luxurious interior...
, a show car based on the Jaguar E-type
Military
- Mectron MAA-1 PiranhaMectron MAA-1 PiranhaThe MAA-1 Piranha 1 is a short-range infrared homing missile and the first air-to-air missile developed by Brazil for its Air Force and Navy. It was designed to replace the AIM-9 Sidewinder missiles in Brazilian service and has since been exported to Colombia and Pakistan.-History:Development of an...
, Air-Air Missile - MOWAG PiranhaMowag PiranhaThe MOWAG Piranha is a family of armoured fighting vehicles designed by the Swiss MOWAG , corporation....
, a type of armoured fighting vehicle - USS Piranha (SS-389)USS Piranha (SS-389)USS Piranha , a Balao-class submarine, was the only ship of the United States Navy to be named for the piranha, a carnivorous freshwater fish of South America. Piranha was laid down 21 June 1943 by Portsmouth Navy Yard in Kittery, Maine; launched 27 October 1943; sponsored by Mrs. William S...
, a Balao-class submarine
Miscellaneous
- Piranha solutionPiranha solutionPiranha solution, also known as piranha etch, is a mixture of sulfuric acid and hydrogen peroxide , used to clean organic residues off substrates...
, a cleaning solution - Piranhas (baseball)Piranhas (baseball)"Piranhas" was a nickname applied to a group of hitters for the Minnesota Twins baseball team. Specifically, the term applied to shortstop Jason Bartlett, third baseman Nick Punto, outfielder Jason Tyner, and second baseman Luis Castillo.Midway through the 2006 season, the Twins opted for a...
, a nickname for some of the hitters on the Minnesota Twins baseball team