zarigüeya

Spanish

Etymology

From Brazilian Portuguese çarigueia, from Guaraní.

Pronunciation

  • (Castilian): IPA: /θa.ɾiˈgwe.ʝa/
  • (Others): IPA: /sa.ɾiˈgwe.ʝa/

Noun

zarigüeya f (plural zarigüeyas)

  1. opossum
    • Las zarigüeyas son el marsupial más extendido del continente americano.
      Opossums are the most widespread marsupial of the Americas.

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Last modified on 16 August 2012, at 04:01