caranguejeira

This is the 6068th most frequent Portuguese word.


caranguejeira

"Caranguejeira" refers to a tarantula, a large hairy spider.


In this sentence, 'caranguejeira' refers to the animal itself as a noun, describing a species of spider commonly known as the tarantula.

A caranguejeira é uma aranha grande e peluda encontrada em florestas tropicais.

The tarantula is a large, hairy spider found in tropical forests.


Here, 'caranguejeira' is used as a noun to indicate an individual specimen of the spider.

Ele ficou impressionado ao ver uma caranguejeira no jardim.

He was impressed to see a tarantula in the garden.


In this context, 'caranguejeiras' is used in plural form, focusing on the group of spiders as a subject of scientific study.

Os cientistas estudam o comportamento das caranguejeiras para entender melhor os aracnídeos.

Scientists study the behavior of tarantulas to better understand arachnids.