gato-maracajá

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gato-maracajá

Etymology

From gato (cat) +‎ Old Tupi marakaîá.

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /ˌɡa.tu.ma.ɾa.kaˈʒa/
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /ˌɡa.to.ma.ɾa.kaˈʒa/

Noun

gato-maracajá m (plural gatos-maracajás)

  1. margay (Leopardus wiedii)