bicha-amarela

Portuguese

Etymology

From bicha (“worm”) +‎ amarela (“yellow”).

Pronunciation

 
 

  • Hyphenation: bi‧cha‧-a‧ma‧re‧la

Noun

bicha-amarela f (plural bichas-amarelas)

  1. (Diabrotica speciosa) cucurbit beetle
    Synonyms: alfinete, aresta, bicha-alfinete, bicha-do-milho, bicha-galo, bicho-galo, câncer, travela, vaquinha

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