No. 1,142 in Portuguese
cascavel
Rattlesnake.
In a sentence
Eu vi uma cascavel no deserto.
I saw a rattlesnake in the desert.
The word 'cascavel' refers to a rattlesnake, a type of snake.
O som da cascavel avisou sobre sua presença.
The sound of the rattlesnake warned about its presence.
It again refers to the animal 'cascavel', emphasizing its warning behavior.
Ele é rápido como uma cascavel.
He is as fast as a rattlesnake.
Here, 'cascavel' is part of a simile, describing speed and agility likened to a rattlesnake.
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