Common name of Hypostomus plecostomus
 
Common name PirĂ¡ tatu
Language Portuguese
Dialect Tupi
Type Vernacular
Official trade name No
Rank 3 - (Other common name)
Country Brazil
Locality
Ref. Mutti Pedreira, J.M., 1971
Life stage juveniles and adults
Sex females and males
Core primary lexeme
1st modifier non-fish animal
2nd modifier
Remarks PirĂ¡ = fish + tatu = armadillo
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