puraquê
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Portuguese
Alternative forms
Etymology
Borrowed from Old Tupi puraké.
Pronunciation
- Rhymes: -e
- Hyphenation: pu‧ra‧quê
Noun
puraquê m (plural puraquês)
- (Brazil) electric eel (Electrophorus electricus, an eel-like fish capable of generating powerful electric shocks)
- Synonyms: enguia-elétrica, peixe-elétrico