lacraia

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Portuguese[edit]

Etymology[edit]

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

Pronunciation[edit]

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

  • Hyphenation: la‧crai‧a

Noun[edit]

lacraia f (plural lacraias)

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

References[edit]

  1. ^ “lacraia” in Dicionário Priberam da Língua Portuguesa.
  2. ^ “lacraia” in Dicionário infopédia da Língua Portuguesa. Porto: Porto Editora, 2003–2024.
  3. ^ “lacraia” in iDicionário Aulete.
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