What does jacaré in Portuguese mean?

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

The word jacaré in Portuguese means alligator, jacaré, de couro de jacaré, garra jacaré, caimão. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word jacaré

alligator

substantivo masculino (animal)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

jacaré

noun (reptile)

(substantivo masculino: Substantivo exclusivamente masculino. Ex. "ator", "menino", etc. Aqui encaixam-se também os substantivos compostos compostos. Ex. "carrinho de mão", "guarda-chuva", etc.)
Many alligators live in the swamps of southern Florida.

de couro de jacaré

noun as adjective (made from alligator skin)

(locução adjetiva: Duas palavras juntas com função adjetiva. Normalmente, preposição+substantivo; preposição+advérbio.Ex. (estrada) de ferro = férrea; (dor) no abdômen = abdominal, etc.)
Marcia wants an alligator handbag for her birthday.

garra jacaré

noun (clamp in electrical circuit) (elétrica)

caimão

noun (small alligator)

(substantivo masculino: Substantivo exclusivamente masculino. Ex. "ator", "menino", etc. Aqui encaixam-se também os substantivos compostos compostos. Ex. "carrinho de mão", "guarda-chuva", etc.)
We saw one cayman and a few manatees while kayaking.

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