jararacussu

noun

ja·​ra·​ra·​cus·​su

variants or jararacucu

ˌzharəˌräkəˈsü

plural -s

: a venomous pit viper (Bothrops jararacussu) of Brazil that is related to the fer-de-lance

Word History

Etymology

Portuguese jararacuçu, jararacuçú, from Tupi jararaca wassu & Guarani yararaca wassu, literally, big jararaca

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