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Minhocão

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Painted illustration: giant worm in Brazilian riverbank earth
AI rendition based on witness descriptions, not an actual photo.

A huge worm or fish of Brazilian folklore, 20–50 m long.

Folklore Verdict: We treat Minhocão as folklore: the record is stories and local reports, with no specimen or verified photo.

Region
South America · Brazil
First reports
Brazilian folklore

Key sightings

Best evidence

Stories and tradition only; no physical evidence.

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