Bouto

/ˈbaʊtoʊ/ noun

Definition

A type of river dolphin or cetacean found in South American rivers, specifically referring to pink river dolphins in the Amazon and Orinoco.

Etymology

From Portuguese 'boto,' which comes from Tupi indigenous language origins, reflecting the Amazonian origins of both the animal and its name.

Kelly Says

The pink river bouto appears in Amazonian mythology as a magical shape-shifter that comes ashore as a beautiful woman—real dolphins blowing water can look uncannily human from a distance in river fog.

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