English Explanatory Dictionary

tucuxi

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A freshwater dolphin, estuarine dolphin Sotalia fluviatilis, found in the rivers of the Amazon Basin

Pronunciation

/tu.kuˈʃi/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-The editor 2345-Tucuxi.wav

Word forms

tucuxi tucuxis

Etymology

Borrowed from Portuguese tucuxi, borrowed from Nheengatu tukuxí, possibly from Old Tupi pukusĩ.

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