Where it is said
- the Central-West· more common here — Recorded in ALiB Table 3 for this macroregion.
How it is used
A vivid Centre-Western dragonfly name, literally suggesting something that “taps its bottom”. It is a regional animal name rather than formal vocabulary.
Examples
Uma bate-bunda azul pousou na beira do açude.
A blue dragonfly landed at the edge of the pond.
O bate-bunda pousou perto do rio.
The dragonfly landed near the river.
O bate-bunda voou sobre a água.