bicho-galo

Portuguese

Etymology

From bicho (“animal”) +‎ galo (“cock”).

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /ˌbi.ʃuˈɡa.lu/
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /ˌbi.ʃoˈɡa.lo/
 
  • (Portugal) IPA(key): /ˌbi.ʃuˈɡa.lu/ [ˌbi.ʃuˈɣa.lu]

  • Hyphenation: bi‧cho‧-ga‧lo

Noun

bicho-galo m (plural bichos-galo or bichos-galos)

  1. (Diabrotica speciosa) cucurbit beetle
    Synonyms: alfinete, aresta, bicha-galo, bicha-amarela, bicha-do-milho, bicha-alfinete, câncer, travela, vaquinha

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