jacaré-açu
Portuguese edit
Alternative forms edit
- jacaré-guaçu
- jacaré asú, jacaré uasú (superseded)
Etymology edit
Borrowed from Old Tupi îakaregûasu. Equivalent to jacaré + -açu.
Pronunciation edit
- Rhymes: -u
Noun edit
jacaré-açu m (plural jacarés-açus or (rare) jacarés-açu)
- (Brazil) black caiman
- cold-earth mamey
- Synonym: caferana