perereca-de-banheiro

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Portuguese[edit]

perereca-de-banheiro (Scinax fuscovarius)

Etymology[edit]

Literally, “bathroom treefrog”. They are commonly found inside these places atracted by their humidity.

Noun[edit]

perereca-de-banheiro f (plural pererecas-de-banheiro)

  1. (Brazil) snouted treefrog (Scinax fuscovarius)
    Synonym: raspa-cuia
  2. (Brazil, broadly) any frog in the genus Scinax

Usage notes[edit]

  • The gender of this Portuguese word is always feminine. When the gender of the being itself must be specified, use “perereca-de-banheiro-macho” for male, and “perereca-de-banheiro-fêmea” for female.
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