ariranha

See also: Ariranha

Portuguese

Etymology

Borrowed from Old Tupi ari'raña (“water jaguar”).

Pronunciation

(Brazil) IPA^(key): /a.ɾiˈɾɐ̃.ɲɐ/ [a.ɾiˈɾɐ̃.j̃ɐ]
- (Southern Brazil) IPA^(key): /a.ɾiˈɾɐ.ɲa/

(Portugal) IPA^(key): /ɐ.ɾiˈɾɐ.ɲɐ/
- (Northern Portugal) IPA^(key): /ɐ.ɾiˈɾa.ɲɐ/

Noun

ariranha f (plural ariranhas)

giant otter (Pteronura brasiliensis)
Synonyms: lontra-gigante, onça-d'água

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