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animalão

nounmasculineinformal/ɐnimɐˈlɐ̃w̃/low

a·ni·ma·lão

Definition

A large animal. By extension, a big, strong person, or one considered not very intelligent or subtle.
They have a huge mastiff, a real big animal.
Don't be such an oaf, you almost broke it!

Etymology

De animal + sufixo aumentativo -ão.

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