mergulhão — meaning in English
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English meaning
Senses
mergulhão is used for these senses in English:
- booby Any of various large tropical seabirds from the genera Sula and Papasula in the gannet family Sulidae, traditionally considered to be stupid.
- grebe Any of several waterbirds in the family Podicipedidae of the order Podicipediformes. They have strong, sharp bills, and lobate toes.
- loon (US, Canada) Any of various birds, of the order Gaviiformes, of North America and Europe that dive for fish and have a short tail, webbed feet and a yodeling cry.
booby — full definition
- noun A foolish or dim-witted person.
- noun A large tropical seabird related to gannets, once thought clumsy on land.
loon — full definition
- noun A diving water bird known for its haunting, wailing call, found in North America and northern Europe.
- noun An informal word for a foolish or crazy person.