abelharuco

Hello, you have come here looking for the meaning of the word abelharuco. In DICTIOUS you will not only get to know all the dictionary meanings for the word abelharuco, but we will also tell you about its etymology, its characteristics and you will know how to say abelharuco in singular and plural. Everything you need to know about the word abelharuco you have here. The definition of the word abelharuco will help you to be more precise and correct when speaking or writing your texts. Knowing the definition ofabelharuco, as well as those of other words, enriches your vocabulary and provides you with more and better linguistic resources.

Portuguese

Alternative forms

Etymology

Derived from abelha (bee) +‎ -uco, bees being one it's main sources of food.

Pronunciation

 

  • Hyphenation: a‧be‧lha‧ru‧co

Noun

abelharuco m (plural abelharucos)

  1. (Portugal) bee-eater (any of several birds in the family Meropidae)
    Synonym: abelheiro