tauoca

Portuguese

Etymology

From Old Tupi taóka.

Pronunciation
 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /tawˈɔ.kɐ/ [taʊ̯ˈɔ.kɐ]
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /tawˈɔ.ka/ [taʊ̯ˈɔ.ka]

  • Hyphenation: tau‧o‧ca

Noun

tauoca f (plural tauocas)

  1. army ant
    Synonyms: formiga de correição, formiga-correição, correição, tanoca, taoca, taioca, sacassaia, saca-saia, morupeteca, guaju-guaju
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