abelharuco

Portuguese

Alternative forms

Etymology

Derived from abelha (“bee”) +‎ -uco, bees being one of its main sources of food.

Pronunciation

 
  • (Portugal) IPA(key): /ɐ.bɨ.ʎɐˈɾu.ku/ [ɐ.βɨ.ʎɐˈɾu.ku]

  • Hyphenation: a‧be‧lha‧ru‧co

Noun

abelharuco m (plural abelharucos)

  1. (Portugal) bee-eater (any of several birds in the family Meropidae)
    Synonym: abelheiro

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