bichoco

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Galician

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Old Galician-Portuguese bischoco ("silkmoth", 13th century, Cantigas de Santa Maria): from bicho +‎ -oco.[1]

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /biˈt͡ʃɔko̝/, /biˈt͡ʃoko̝/

Noun

bichoco m (plural bichocos)

  1. maggot
    Synonyms: careixa, sen
  2. worm; caterpillar
    Synonyms: coco, verme
  3. sandworm, lugworm (Arenicola marina)
    Synonym: bichoca

References

  1. ^ Martínez Lema, Paulo (2017) “Léxico y onomástica personal en la documentación medieval gallego-portuguesa”, in Rivista Italiana di Onomastica, volume XXIII, number 1, retrieved 9 February 2020, pages 71-88