"jabuti" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: jabutis [plural]
Etymology: From Brazilian Portuguese jabuti, from Old Tupi îaboti. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|pt-BR|jabuti}} Brazilian Portuguese jabuti, {{der|en|tpw|îaboti}} Old Tupi îaboti Head templates: {{en-noun}} jabuti (plural jabutis)
  1. A Brazilian tortoise, especially a yellow-footed tortoise (Chelonoidis denticulatus). Categories (lifeform): Tortoises Related terms: jaboticaba
    Sense id: en-jabuti-en-noun-wqP9JSVz Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 44 25 10 12 9 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 39 27 13 15 7

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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