pirarucu en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /pɪˌɹɑɹəˈku/ (General-American)
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Tupi-Guarani *pira Old Tupi pirá Proto-Tupian *ɨrʲuku Proto-Tupi-Guarani *uruku Old Tupi uruku Old Tupi pirauruku Nheengatu pirarukúbor. Brazilian Portuguese pirarucubor. English pirarucu Borrowed from Brazilian Portuguese pirarucu.
Meanings
- An arapaima (Arapaima gigas), a large fish of the Amazon.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| pirarucus | Number=Plur | lexicographic |