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Definition of jararaca

jararaca

/ˌʒɑːrəˈrɑːkə/
ja · ra · ra · ca
Plural:jararacas
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• noun

1

A highly venomous pit viper (Bothrops jararaca) endemic to the deciduous and evergreen forests of southern Brazil, Paraguay, and northern Argentina.

Example

"Researchers closely studied the venom of the jararaca, which famously led to the development of early ACE inhibitor medications for hypertension."

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jar
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jarlsberg

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed into English from Portuguese 'jararaca', which directly originates from the Tupi word 'yara'raka'.

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Jararaca. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 13, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/jararaca
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