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title: Minhocão
description: Aquatic river monster in Guaraní legends.
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The minhocão is a creature from the Guaraní tradition, probably originating in Brazil. It is considered a fluvial variant of the sea-serpent myth. Its name could be translated as "enormous great worm" and it is characterized by appearing in the waters of rivers. Its presence manifests through the movements of the water and its size, which is enormous enough to capsize vessels and devour their crews.