jacaré
See also: jacare
Galician edit
Noun edit
jacaré m (plural jacarés)
Further reading edit
- “jacaré” in Dicionário Estraviz de galego (2014).
Portuguese edit
Etymology edit
Borrowed from Old Tupi îakaré (“alligator”).
Pronunciation edit
- Rhymes: -ɛ
- Hyphenation: ja‧ca‧ré
Noun edit
jacaré m (plural jacarés, feminine (informal) jacaroa, feminine plural (informal) jacaroas)(chiefly Brazil)
- any crocodilian of the family Alligatoridae
- (strictly) caiman (any crocodilian of the subfamily Caimaninae)
Usage notes edit
- The gender of this Portuguese word is always masculine. When the gender of the being itself must be specified, use “jacaré-macho” for male, and “jacaré-fêmea” for female.
Coordinate terms edit
- (crocodilians) crocodilianos; aligátor, caimão, crocodilo, gavial, jacaré
Derived terms edit
Related terms edit
Descendants edit
Further reading edit
- “jacaré” in Dicionário infopédia da Língua Portuguesa. Porto: Porto Editora, 2003–2024.