bolacha-da-praia

Portuguese

Alternative forms

• bolacha-de-praia

Etymology

Literally, “beach cookie”. The dead, dried individuals found on beaches are hard and similar in shape to a biscuit.

Noun

bolacha-da-praia f (plural bolachas-da-praia)

1. sand dollar (any echinoderm of the order Clypeasteroida)

   Synonym: bolacha-do-mar