Glossary entry

English term or phrase:

atitude espreita

Portuguese translation:

lurking mode

Added to glossary by Katarina Peters
Sep 15, 2011 12:11
12 yrs ago
English term

atitude espreita

English to Portuguese Other Environment & Ecology
As cobras encontravam-se em atitude espreita.
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Oct 2, 2011 16:00: Katarina Peters Created KOG entry

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lurking mode

i.e., ready to attack
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agree Daniel Tavares
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Thank you, Daniel.
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attitude prowl

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snakes lie in wait

snakes lie in wait

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Note added at 1 hr (2011-09-15 13:59:42 GMT)
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SNAKES In the wild, snakes lie in wait along a path for small rodents or other prey. Coiled along the edge of a trail, waiting for food to pass by, the patient reptiles test the air with their flicking tongues for signs of game
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The bold patterns on snakes such as the reticulated python and the bushmaster disguise the shape of the coils as the snakes lie in wait on the forest floor. ...

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prowl waiting (for the prey)

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