tira-olhos

Portuguese

Etymology

Compound of tirar +‎ olhos.

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /ˈt͡ʃi.ɾɐ ˈɔ.ʎus/
    • (Rio de Janeiro) IPA(key): /ˈt͡ʃi.ɾɐ ˈɔ.ʎuʃ/
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /ˈt͡ʃi.ɾa ˈɔ.ʎos/
  • (Portugal) IPA(key): /ˈti.ɾɐ ˈɔ.ʎuʃ/

  • Hyphenation: ti‧ra‧-o‧lhos

Noun

tira-olhos m (invariable)

  1. (zoology, entomology) dragonfly (Common name, extended to different arthropod insects of the order Odonates, frequent in Portugal, with a fusiform body, long and narrow abdomen, rounded head and four semi-transparent wings, which feed mainly on insects.)
    Synonym: libélula
  2. crane fly
    Synonyms: melga, mosquito-tira-olhos
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