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English
Etymology
From Portuguese surucucu, from Old Tupi surukuku.
Noun
surucucu (plural surucucus)
- A venomous pit viper, the bushmaster.
Portuguese
Etymology
From Old Tupi surukuku.
Pronunciation
Noun
surucucu m (plural surucucus)
- (Brazil) bushmaster (Lachesis muta)
References
- NAVARRO, E. A. Dicionário de tupi antigo: a língua indígena clássica do Brasil. São Paulo. Global. 2013.