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1. † boyuna, n. View full entry 1625

...A large black South American snake (not identified)....

2. genipap, n. View full entry 1613

...The fruit of Genipa americana....

3. jararaca, n. View full entry 1613

...A venomous serpent of Brazil (Bothrops Jararaca) of the family Crotalidæ....

4. jiboya, n. View full entry 1613

...A Brazilian name of the great boa, also called boiguaçú....

5. moose, n.2 View full entry 1614

...The elk, Alces alces....

6. sapucaia, n. View full entry 1613

...A South American tree of the genus Lecythis....

7. tapeti, n. View full entry 1613

...The Brazilian rabbit, Lepus brasiliensis....

8. teocalli, n. View full entry 1613

...A structure for purposes of worship among the ancient Mexicans and Central Americans, usually consisting of a four-sided truncated pyramid built terrace-wise, and surmounted by a temple....

9. urucu, n. View full entry 1613

...Anatta; = roucou1. Obs....

10. zeme | zemi, n. View full entry 1613

...An idol, or a tutelary spirit represented thereby, worshipped by the aborigines of the West Indian islands....

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