arapuca

Portuguese

Etymology

Borrowed from Old Tupi ûyrá puka (“bird trap”).

Pronunciation

(Brazil) IPA^(key): [ˌa.ɾa.ˈpu.ka]

Noun

arapuca f (plural arapucas)

(Brazil) a type of trap, used to catch birds or other small animals

Synonyms

arataca, urupuca
armadilha (trap)
cilada

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