íris

English translation: iris

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Portuguese term or phrase:íris
English translation:iris
Entered by: rir

17:16 Apr 24, 2015
Portuguese to English translations [PRO]
Biology (-tech,-chem,micro-) / definição de pássaros
Portuguese term or phrase: íris
Possui pernas longas rosadas, íris vermelha e bico amarelado, e na época da reprodução aparece uma bolsa esverdeada na base do bico.
iris ou ireses, já que são dois olhos?
Maria Cristina Vasconcelos
Brazil
Local time: 17:27
iris
Explanation:
eu manteria no singular, quando se descreve a cor da iris geralmente usa-se o singular.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iris_(anatomy)
http://fineartamerica.com/art/photographs/red iris bird/all
http://www.petplace.com/article/birds/general/when-your-bird...
http://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Red-eyed_Vireo/lifehistor...
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rir
United States
Local time: 16:27
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4 +3iris
rir
4 +2(red) irises
Vitor Pinteus


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16 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
(red) irises


Explanation:
vd links:
1. ("red irises" bird): https://www.google.pt/webhp?sourceid=chrome-instant&ion=1&es...

Vitor Pinteus
Portugal
Local time: 20:27
Native speaker of: Native in PortuguesePortuguese
PRO pts in category: 4

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Danik 2014
35 mins
  -> Obrigado, Danik!

agree  Nick Taylor
37 mins
  -> Obrigado, Nick!
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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +3
iris


Explanation:
eu manteria no singular, quando se descreve a cor da iris geralmente usa-se o singular.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iris_(anatomy)
http://fineartamerica.com/art/photographs/red iris bird/all
http://www.petplace.com/article/birds/general/when-your-bird...
http://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Red-eyed_Vireo/lifehistor...

rir
United States
Local time: 16:27
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Native speaker of: Native in PortuguesePortuguese
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agree  Beatriz Baker Méio
56 mins
  -> Tks

agree  Muriel Vasconcellos: I prefer the singular in a description; plural would be more informal.
58 mins
  -> tks

agree  Mario Freitas: Yup, singular
1 hr
  -> tks
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