Portuguese

Noun

tiririca f (plural tiriricas)

1. any herb of the Cyperaceae family
2. (Brazil) Cyperus rotundus, a specific herb of that family
3. white-lipped peccary (Tayassu pecari), a hog-like animal species found in Central and South America
4. (Brazil, Rio Grande do Sul, slang) pickpocket; a minor thief
5. (Brazil, Pará) a wild agitation of a river's waters

Synonyms

• (white-lipped pecary): queixada, queixada-ruiva, queixo-ruivo, canela-ruiva, sabacu, sabucu, tacuité, taiaçu,tajaçu, tanhaçu, tanhocati, taguicati, porco-do-mato, pecari
• (pickpocket): trombadinha, batedor de carteira

Adjective

tiririca m, f ‎(plural tiriricas, comparable)

1. (Brazil, colloquial) angry; annoyed; furious

Synonyms

• irritado, furioso, raivoso