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lacraia

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Etymology

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Ultimately from Arabic العَقْرَب (al-ʕaqrab, “scorpion”).[1][2][3] Doublet of lacrau.

Pronunciation

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  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /laˈkɾaj.ɐ/ [laˈkɾaɪ̯.ɐ]
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /laˈkɾaj.a/ [laˈkɾaɪ̯.a]

  • Hyphenation: la‧crai‧a

Noun

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lacraia f (plural lacraias)

  1. (Brazil) centipede (segmented arthropod of class Chilopoda), especially one that is venomous
    Synonyms: centopeia, escolopendra
  2. (Brazil, regional) scorpion
    Synonym: escorpião
  3. (Portugal, regional) weever
    Synonym: peixe-aranha

References

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  1. ^ “lacraia”, in Dicionário Priberam da Língua Portuguesa (in Portuguese), Lisbon: Priberam, 2008–2024
  2. ^ “lacraia”, in Dicionário infopédia da Língua Portuguesa (in Portuguese), Porto: Porto Editora, 2003–2024
  3. ^ “lacraia”, in iDicionário Aulete (in Portuguese), Rio de Janeiro: Lexikon Editora Digital, 2008–2024
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