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unpredictable animal

[/ˌʌnprɪˈdɪktəbl ˈænɪml/]
noun phrasepl: unpredictable animals
animal imprevisível
1. An animal whose behavior or actions cannot be easily foreseen or anticipated
The wild horse proved to be an unpredictable animal during training.
O cavalo selvagem provou ser um animal imprevisível durante o treinamento.
2. A creature that does not follow expected patterns of behavior
Octopuses are unpredictable animals known for their intelligence and strange habits.
Os polvos são animais imprevisíveis conhecidos por sua inteligência e hábitos estranhos.
NYC Slang
crazy animal, wild card animal
Synonyms
erratic animalcapricious animalvolatile animalanimal imprevisívelanimal errático
Antonyms
predictable animaldocile animaltame animalanimal previsível

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
animal imprevisível
Standard term used across Brazil
São Paulo
animal imprevisível
Common usage in urban contexts
Rio de Janeiro
animal imprevisível
Standard usage, may colloquially be called 'animal maluco'
Portugal
animal imprevisível
Standard Portuguese; sometimes 'animal inconstante'

Related Idioms & Phrases

a loose cannon
wild card
you never know what you're going to get
um animal selvagem
uma carta fora do baralho
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