surucucu

English

Etymology

From Portuguese surucucu, from Old Tupi surukuku.

Noun

surucucu (plural surucucus)

  1. A venomous pit viper, the bushmaster.

Portuguese

Etymology

Borrowed from Old Tupi surukuku.

Pronunciation

  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /su.ɾu.kuˈku/

  • Rhymes: -u
  • Hyphenation: su‧ru‧cu‧cu

Noun

surucucu f (plural surucucus)

  1. (Brazil) bushmaster (Lachesis muta)

References

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