No. 843 in Portuguese
cria
"Cria" in Portuguese means the young offspring of an animal, especially mammals.
In a sentence
A cria do leão está brincando com a mãe.
The lion cub is playing with its mother.
Here, 'cria' is used as a noun meaning 'offspring' or 'young' of an animal.
Ela cria soluções criativas para os problemas.
She creates creative solutions to problems.
In this sentence, 'cria' is a verb meaning 'creates' or 'develops'.
A fazenda é especializada na cria de gado.
The farm specializes in cattle rearing.
Here, 'cria' represents the act of breeding or raising, often of animals.
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