peixe-piloto

See also: peixe-pilôto

Portuguese

Alternative forms

peixe-pilôto (pre-reform spelling)

Pronunciation

(Brazil) IPA^(key): /ˌpe(j).ʃi.piˈlo.tu/ [ˌpe(ɪ̯).ʃi.piˈlo.tu]
- (Southern Brazil) IPA^(key): /ˌpe(j).ʃe.piˈlo.to/ [ˌpe(ɪ̯).ʃe.piˈlo.to]

(Portugal) IPA^(key): /ˌpɐj.ʃɨ.piˈlo.tu/
- (Northern Portugal) IPA^(key): /ˌpej.ʃɨ.piˈlo.tu/
- (Central Portugal) IPA^(key): /ˌpej.ʃɨ.piˈlo.tu/
- (Southern Portugal) IPA^(key): /ˌpe.ʃɨ.piˈlo.tu/

Noun

peixe-piloto m (plural peixes-piloto or peixes-pilotos)

pilot fish (Naucrates ductor, a fish that follows vessels and sharks)
Synonym: piloto