chupa-cabra

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chupa-cabra

Etymology

From chupa (it sucks) +‎ cabra (goat), literally goat sucker. Compare Spanish chupacabras.

Pronunciation

 
 

Noun

chupa-cabra m (plural chupa-cabras)

  1. (cryptozoology) chupacabras
  2. (Brazil, figuratively, slang) cable box
  3. (Brazil, criminal slang) ATM skimmer