tucuxi en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /tu.kuˈʃi/ (General-American)
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Etymology
Borrowed from Portuguese tucuxi, borrowed from Nheengatu tukuxí, possibly from Old Tupi pukusĩ.
Meanings
- An estuarine dolphin (Sotalia fluviatilis), found in the rivers of the Amazon Basin.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| tucuxis | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Translations (8)
ru амазо́нская сота́лия (freshwater dolphin) · pl sotalia amazońska (freshwater dolphin) · ru амазо́нский дельфи́и́н (freshwater dolphin) · pt tucuxi (freshwater dolphin) · ru речна́я сота́лия (freshwater dolphin) · ru бе́лый дельфи́н (freshwater dolphin) · yrl pirayawara (freshwater dolphin) · yrl tukuxí (freshwater dolphin)