This is the 843rd most frequent Portuguese word.
cria
"Cria" in Portuguese means the young offspring of an animal, especially mammals.
Here, 'cria' is used as a noun meaning 'offspring' or 'young' of an animal.
A cria do leão está brincando com a mãe.
The lion cub is playing with its mother.
In this sentence, 'cria' is a verb meaning 'creates' or 'develops'.
Ela cria soluções criativas para os problemas.
She creates creative solutions to problems.
Here, 'cria' represents the act of breeding or raising, often of animals.