casampulga

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Spanish

Alternative forms

Etymology

Possibly from Nahuatl catzauac (something dirty) + pulga.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /kasamˈpulɡa/
  • Rhymes: -ulɡa
  • Syllabification: ca‧sam‧pul‧ga

Noun

casampulga f (plural casampulgas)

  1. (Mexico, Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador, Nicaragua) black widow, especially Latrodectus mactans or Latrodectus curacaviensis
    Synonyms: viuda negra, capulina, chiltuca

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