boto en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈbəʊtəʊ/
- (Southern-England) audio
Etymology
Borrowed from Portuguese boto (“boto”), of uncertain origin.
Meanings
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Inia geoffrensis, a species of freshwater dolphin endemic to the Amazon river system
But in a group where one boto puts on a display, there was much more tail-whacking, biting and other aggressive behavior among the males.
2008 April 1, Henry Fountain, “Carrying a Torch, or at Least Sprigs of Grass”, in New York Times:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| botos | Number=Plur | lexicographic |