oricterope

Portuguese

Etymology

From Ancient Greek. Compare Italian oritteropo.

Pronunciation
 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /o.ɾi.ku.i.teˈɾɔ.pi/ [o.ɾi.kʊ.i.teˈɾɔ.pi], /o.ɾi.ki.teˈɾɔ.pi/
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /o.ɾi.ku.i.teˈɾɔ.pe/ [o.ɾi.kʊ.i.teˈɾɔ.pe], /o.ɾi.ki.teˈɾɔ.pe/
  • (Portugal) IPA(key): /ɔ.ɾi.ki.tɨˈɾɔ.pɨ/

  • Hyphenation: o‧ric‧te‧ro‧pe

Noun

oricterope m (plural oricteropes)

  1. aardvark (Orycteropus afer, an insectivorous mammal of Africa)
    Synonyms: porco-da-terra, jimbo, porco-formigueiro, timba, timbo, aardvark
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