Etymology

jararaca

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Today it means: A venomous snake of species Bothrops jararaca, found in South America. Full definition →

Portuguese jararaca ← Old Tupi îararaka
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  1. Old Tupi · derived fromîararaka
  2. Portuguese · borrowed fromjararaca
  3. English todayjararaca

Borrowed from Portuguese jararaca, from Old Tupi îararaka.

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