mirim
Portuguese
Etymology
From Old Tupi.
Adjective
mirim (plural mirins, comparable)
- (Brazil, usually in compound animal names) tiny, little, wee
Usage notes
Mirim is usually used with other words of Tupi origin, such as tamanduá.
Noun
mirim m (plural mirins)
- (Brazil) any small, stingless bee, especially those of the genus Plebeia
Synonyms
- abelha-mirim