lacraia

Portuguese

Etymology

Ultimately from Arabic العَقْرَب (al-ʕaqrab, “the scorpion”). Doublet of lacrau.

Pronunciation

 

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /laˈkɾaj.ɐ/ [laˈkɾaɪ̯.ɐ]

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /laˈkɾaj.ɐ/ [laˈkɾaɪ̯.ɐ]
  • (Southern Brazil) IPA^(key): /laˈkɾaj.a/ [laˈkɾaɪ̯.a]

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /lɐˈkɾaj.ɐ/

• Hyphenation: la‧crai‧a

Noun

lacraia f (plural lacraias)

1. centipede (segmented arthropod of class Chilopoda), especially one that is venomous

   Synonyms: centopeia, escolopendra

2. (Brazil, regional) scorpion

   Synonym: escorpião