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tasmanian devil

/tæzˈmeɪniən ˈdevəl/

Tradução: Marsupial carnívoro da Tasmânia, Austrália, conhecido pelo pelo preto, corpo atarracado, grito forte e hábitos alimentares ferozes. Também usado figurativamente para descrever uma pessoa selvagem, imprudente ou descontrolada.

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/tæzˈmeɪniən ˈdevəl/B2informal
  • ptMarsupial carnívoro da Tasmânia, Austrália, conhecido pelo pelo preto, corpo atarracado, grito forte e hábitos alimentares ferozes. Também usado figurativamente para descrever uma pessoa selvagem, imprudente ou descontrolada.

A carnivorous marsupial native to the island of Tasmania, Australia, known for its black fur, stocky build, loud screech, and ferocious feeding habits. Also used figuratively to describe a person who is wild, reckless, or uncontrollable.

  1. AnimalB1formal

    A small, carnivorous marsupial native to Tasmania, known for its black fur, strong jaws, and loud screech.

    ptdiabo-da-tasmânia

    • The Tasmanian devil is the world's largest carnivorous marsupial.
    • Tasmanian devils are known for their powerful bite.
    • Conservation efforts are underway to protect the Tasmanian devil from extinction.
  2. Cartoon characterA2informal

    A fictional character from Looney Tunes, depicted as a ferocious, spinning whirlwind of destruction.

    ptTaz - Diabo da Tasmânia

    • My favorite cartoon as a kid was the Tasmanian devil.
    • The Tasmanian devil character spins around and eats everything in its path.
    • Bugs Bunny often outsmarts the Tasmanian devil.