A large catfish species found in South American rivers, known for its size and predatory behavior.
From Portuguese or Tupian origins, borrowed into English through South American zoological terminology. The word reflects indigenous languages of Brazil and the Amazon region.
The guarrau is one of the largest catfish in the world and has been documented at over 200 pounds—imagine a fish bigger than a grown human that's basically all mouth!
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