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fairy circle

/ˈfeəri ˈsɜːkl/

Tradução: Anel ou arco natural de cogumelos que crescem no solo, às vezes associado a crenças folclóricas de que seria formado por fadas dançando em círculo.

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/ˈfeəri ˈsɜːkl/B2formalscientific
  • ptAnel ou arco natural de cogumelos que crescem no solo, às vezes associado a crenças folclóricas de que seria formado por fadas dançando em círculo.

A naturally occurring ring or arc of mushrooms, often associated with folklore and believed to be caused by the growth of certain fungi underground. In folklore, these rings are sometimes attributed to fairies dancing in a circle.

  1. Mushroom ringB2formal

    A naturally occurring ring of mushrooms, often associated with folklore and believed to be caused by fairy dancing.

    ptanel de fadas

    • The children discovered a fairy circle in the old forest.
    • According to legend, stepping into a fairy circle brings bad luck.
    • The fairy circle was made of bright red mushrooms.
  2. Barren patchC1formal

    A circular patch of barren land in grasslands, particularly in Africa, caused by termite activity or other natural processes.

    ptcírculos de fadas

    • Scientists are studying the mysterious fairy circles in the Namib Desert.
    • The fairy circles appear as bare spots in the grassy landscape.
    • Aerial photos show thousands of fairy circles across the savanna.