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cria

[KREE-uh]
nounfemininepl: crias
offspring; young animal; breeding animal
1. A young animal, especially the offspring of livestock such as horses, cattle, or llamas
The mare gave birth to a healthy cria.
A égua deu à luz uma cria saudável.
2. A female animal kept for breeding purposes
This cria is an excellent producer of wool.
Esta cria é uma excelente produtora de lã.
3. In some contexts, a young child or offspring (informal/colloquial)
She has three crias at home.
Ela tem três crias em casa.
Synonyms
filhotedescendenteprolereprodutor

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
cria
Most common in livestock and farming contexts
Andean Spanish regions
cria
Particularly used for llama and alpaca offspring in South America
Portugal
cria
Less common; 'cria' is more associated with Spanish/South American usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

cria de criadouro - farm-bred animal
cria selecionada - selectively bred animal
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