Cuíca

Rarity: Common

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Invention

Domain

Arts and letters

Knowledge cost

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What Wikipedia says

The cuíca (Portuguese pronunciation: [kuˈikɐ]) is a Brazilian friction drum with a large pitch range, produced by changing tension on the head of the drum. Cuíca is Portuguese for the gray four-eyed opossum (Philander opossum) which is known for its high-pitched cry.

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