"tucuxi" meaning in Portuguese

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Noun

IPA: /tu.kuˈʃi/ [Brazil], /tu.kuˈʃi/ [Portugal] Forms: tucuxis [plural], tucuxy [alternative]
Rhymes: -i Etymology: Unknown. Etymology templates: {{unk|pt}} Unknown Head templates: {{pt-noun|m}} tucuxi m (plural tucuxis)
  1. tucuxi (Sotalia fluviatilis) Tags: masculine Categories (lifeform): Delphinids Synonyms: boto-cinza, pirajaguara
    Sense id: en-tucuxi-pt-noun-7vq7KIUD Categories (other): Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries, Portuguese entries with incorrect language header

Alternative forms

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