bicha-alfinete

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Portuguese

Etymology

From bicha (worm) +‎ alfinete (pin).

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /ˌbi.ʃɐ.aw.fiˈne.t͡ʃi/
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /ˌbi.ʃa.aw.fiˈne.te/
 

  • Hyphenation: bi‧cha‧-al‧fi‧ne‧te
Cucurbit beetle

Noun

bicha-alfinete f (plural bichas-alfinete)

  1. (entomology) (Diabrotica speciosa) cucurbit beetle
    Synonyms: alfinete, aresta, bicho-galo, bicha-galo, bicha-amarela, bicha-do-milho, câncer, travela, vaquinha

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