top predator

Portuguese translation: grandes predadores

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English term or phrase:	top predators
Portuguese translation:	grandes predadores
Entered by:	Rafael Mantovani

12:24 Aug 15, 2007

English to Portuguese translations [PRO]
Science - Zoology / food chain

English term or phrase: top predator

"TOP PREDATORS are too powerful to be hunted by other animals as food. TOP PREDATORS are often fierce carnivores, such as lions and tigers."

refere-se aos predadores que estão no topo da cadeia alimentar, mas como se chamam em português? predadores do topo? grandes predadores?

está num livro de divulgação científica infanto-juvenil, por isso precisa ser um termo simples, alguém tem idéia?

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grandes predadores / predadores do topo da cadeia alimentar

Explanation:
grandes predadores / predadores do topo da cadeia alimentar / predadores de topo da cadeia alimentar

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Como qualquer animal, no topo da cadeia alimentar, a importância dos tubarões no equilíbrio de um ecossistema é enorme.

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Cristina Santos
United Kingdom
Local time: 15:57

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acho que "grandes predadores" fica melhor mesmo, obrigado a todos
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grandes predadores / predadores do topo da cadeia alimentar

Cristina Santos

os maiores predatores

Elvira Alves Barry

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grandes predadores / predadores do topo da cadeia alimentar

Cristina Santos
United Kingdom
Local time: 15:57
Native speaker of:

Portuguese
PRO pts in category: 8

Grading comment

acho que "grandes predadores" fica melhor mesmo, obrigado a todos

6 hrs confidence:

os maiores predatores

Explanation:
Como estamos a falar de leitura infanto-juvenil, sugeria que estes predatores ocupam o lugar superior aos outros.

Elvira Alves Barry
Local time: 15:57
Native speaker of:

English

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