bolacha-da-praia

Portuguese

Alternative forms
  • bolacha-de-praia

Etymology

Literally, “beach cookie”. The dead, dried individuals found on beaches are hard and similar in shape to a biscuit.

Noun

bolacha-da-praia f (plural bolachas-da-praia)

  1. sand dollar (any echinoderm of the order Clypeasteroida)
    Synonym: bolacha-do-mar
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