I. pə̇ˈtēkə noun
( -s )
Etymology: modification of Italian petecchia
: a disease of the lemon characterized by deep pitting of the surface of the rind
II. noun
( -s )
Etymology: Portuguese
1. : a large feathered shuttlecock with a rubber or leather base
2. : a net game in which a peteca is batted with the palm of the hand