macuquinho

Portuguese

Etymology

From macuco (“tinamou”) +‎ -inho.

Pronunciation
 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /ma.kuˈkĩ.ɲu/ [ma.kuˈkĩ.j̃u]
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /ma.kuˈki.ɲo/

  • Hyphenation: ma‧cu‧qui‧nho

Noun

macuquinho m (plural macuquinhos)

  1. Diminutive of macuco
  2. (Brazil) tapaculo (any bird in the genus Eleoscytalopus)
  3. (Brazil) sharp-tailed streamcreeper (Lochmias nematura)
    Synonym: joão-porca

Usage notes
  • The gender of this Portuguese word is always masculine. When the gender of the being itself must be specified, use “macuquinho-macho” for male, and “macuquinho-fêmea” for female.

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