What does ferrão in Portuguese mean?

What is the meaning of the word ferrão in Portuguese? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use ferrão in Portuguese.

The word ferrão in Portuguese means goad, stinger, sting, ferrão, espinho, ferrão, ferrão, picada, ferrão, pitão. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word ferrão

goad, stinger, sting

ferrão

noun (sting: part of insect, etc.) (de animal)

(substantivo masculino: Substantivo exclusivamente masculino. Ex. "ator", "menino", etc. Aqui encaixam-se também os substantivos compostos compostos. Ex. "carrinho de mão", "guarda-chuva", etc.)
Is it true that bees lose their stinger after they sting something?

espinho, ferrão

noun (on animal: spine)

(substantivo masculino: Substantivo exclusivamente masculino. Ex. "ator", "menino", etc. Aqui encaixam-se também os substantivos compostos compostos. Ex. "carrinho de mão", "guarda-chuva", etc.)
A hedgehog's prickles protect it from predators.

ferrão

noun (stinger: of insect, etc.)

(substantivo masculino: Substantivo exclusivamente masculino. Ex. "ator", "menino", etc. Aqui encaixam-se também os substantivos compostos compostos. Ex. "carrinho de mão", "guarda-chuva", etc.)
Bees usually lose their stings and die if they actually sting someone.

picada

noun (wound from insect) (de um mosquito)

(substantivo feminino: Substantivo exclusivamente feminino. Ex. "atriz", "menina", etc. Aqui encaixam-se também os substantivos compostos compostos. Ex. "batata frita", "garrafa d'água", etc.)
A picada da abelha foi uma completa surpresa para Susan, que não percebera a entrada dela por dentro do vestido.
The bee's sting came as a complete surprise to Susan, who hadn't noticed it crawl inside her shirt.

ferrão, pitão

noun (on shoe) (no sapato)

(substantivo masculino: Substantivo exclusivamente masculino. Ex. "ator", "menino", etc. Aqui encaixam-se também os substantivos compostos compostos. Ex. "carrinho de mão", "guarda-chuva", etc.)
Os sapatos do atleta tinham travas nas solas para dar maior aderência.
The athlete's shoes had spikes on the soles to provide better grip.

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