jacaré-açu

Portuguese

Alternative forms

  • jacaré-guaçu
  • jacaré asú, jacaré uasú (obsolete)

Etymology

    Borrowed from Nheengatu yakarewasú, equivalent to jacaré +‎ -açu.

    Pronunciation

    • (Brazil) IPA(key): /ʒa.kaˌɾɛ.aˈsu/
    • (Portugal) IPA(key): /ʒɐ.kɐˌɾɛ.ɐˈsu/

    • Rhymes: -u
    • Hyphenation: ja‧ca‧ré‧-a‧çu

    Noun

    jacaré-açu m (plural jacarés-açus or (rare) jacarés-açu)

    1. (Brazil) black caiman (Melanosuchus niger, species of large crocodilian)
      Synonyms: açu, jacareúna
    2. Bunchosia armeniaca (species in the family Malpighiaceae)
      Synonym: caferana

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