baiacu

Portuguese

Alternative forms

• baiagu

Etymology

From Old Tupi baîaku.

Pronunciation

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /baj.aˈku/ [baɪ̯.aˈku]

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /baj.ɐˈku/

• Hyphenation: bai‧a‧cu

Noun

baiacu m (plural baiacus)

1. (Brazil) blowfish; porcupinefish (any species of fish of the order Tetraodontiformes that have the ability to inflate themselves to a globe)

   Synonym: peixe-balão

Derived terms

• baiacu-açu
• baiacu-ará
• baiacu-areia
• baiacu-bubu
• baiacu-cofre
• baiacu-de-água-doce
• baiacu-de-chifre
• baiacu-de-espinho
• baiacu-franguinho
• baiacu-mirim
• baiacu-panela
• baiacu-pinima

 

See also

• fugu