baiacu

Portuguese

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Old Tupi baîaku.

Pronunciation

  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /baj.aˈku/ [baɪ̯.aˈku]

  • Hyphenation: bai‧a‧cu

Noun

baiacu m (plural baiacus)

  1. (Brazil) blowfish; porcupinefish (any species of fish of the order Tetraodontiformes that have the ability to inflate themselves to a globe)
    Synonyms: peixe-balão, sapo-do-mar (Brazil)

Derived terms

  • baiacu-açu
  • baiacu-ará
  • baiacu-areia
  • baiacu-bubu
  • baiacu-cofre
  • baiacu-de-água-doce
  • baiacu-de-chifre
  • baiacu-de-espinho
  • baiacu-franguinho
  • baiacu-mirim
  • baiacu-panela
  • baiacu-pinima

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