taoca

Portuguese

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Old Tupi taoka.

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /taˈɔ.kɐ/
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /taˈɔ.ka/

  • Hyphenation: ta‧o‧ca

Noun

taoca f (plural taocas)

  1. (Brazil) army ant
    Synonyms: formiga de correição, formiga-correição, correição, tauoca, tanoca, taioca, sacassaia, saca-saia, marabunta, morupeteca, guaju-guaju
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