jararacussu
noun
ja·ra·ra·cus·su
\ˌzharəˌräkəˈsü\
variants: or
jararacucu
\ˌzharəˌräkəˈsü\Definition of jararacussu
-s
: a venomous pit viper (Bothrops jararacussu) of Brazil that is related to the fer-de-lance
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Origin and Etymology of jararacussu
Portuguese jararacuçu, jararacuçú, from Tupi jararaca wassu & Guarani yararaca wassu, literally, big jararaca
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