ariranha

See also: Ariranha

Portuguese

Etymology

Borrowed from Old Tupi arerãîa (“water jaguar”).

Pronunciation

 

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /a.ɾiˈɾɐ̃.ɲɐ/ [a.ɾiˈɾɐ̃.j̃ɐ]

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /a.ɾiˈɾɐ̃.ɲɐ/ [a.ɾiˈɾɐ̃.j̃ɐ]
  • (Southern Brazil) IPA^(key): /a.ɾiˈɾɐ.ɲa/

 

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /ɐ.ɾiˈɾɐ.ɲɐ/

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /ɐ.ɾiˈɾɐ.ɲɐ/
  • (Northern Portugal) IPA^(key): /ɐ.ɾiˈɾa.ɲɐ/

Noun

ariranha f (plural ariranhas)

1. giant otter (Pteronura brasiliensis)

   Synonyms: lontra-gigante, onça-d'água