Chivacoa
A name for a small, reddish tick commonly found in the fields of Miranda State and other rural regions of Venezuela.
Those dogs are full of chivacoas, they need a bath.
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VenezuelaChinagua
A large, brown toad with a spotted back common in Carupano, in eastern Venezuela. It is locally notorious for its supposedly poisonous bite.
You can not swim in that lagoon, it is full of nothing but Chinagua, and those things are poisonous, kid.
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Chiro
A local name used on Margarita Island for a species of small bird, specifically a hummingbird.
Those chiros love the nectar from that flower.
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Dorodoro
A name used in the Venezuelan states of Lara and Yaracuy for a scavenger bird. It refers to the Southern Crested Caracara (Caracara plancus), which is called caricare or chiriguare in other regions of the country.
only dorodoros are flying through those skies
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Cucarachero del palmar
In Venezuela, this refers to a bird species common in the state of Guarico (the High Plains region) and the city of Calabozo. It is the same bird called a Chocolatero in other parts of the country. Scientific name: Campylorhynchus griseus (the bicolored wren).
In those palm trees there are some cucarachero del palmar nesting their young.
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Santa Bárbara de Barinas
A city in the state of Barinas, Venezuela, known for its rich musical traditions. It is a major agricultural hub, serving as the state's leading producer of beef and dairy. (The region is part of the Venezuelan plains, or Llanos, which is the heartland of folk music and cowboy culture).
Those folk verses we heard in Santa Bárbara de Barinas during the May Cross Festival on December 4th were beautiful.
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Ospino
A municipality in the state of Portuguesa, Venezuela, recognized throughout the country for its massive agricultural and livestock output (Portuguesa is located in the central western plains, a region vital for food production).
Let's go to the highest waterfall in the Venezuelan Plains, el Chorro San Miguel, in Ospino.
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Caricare
A regional name used in central Venezuela for the Crested Caracara, a bird of prey. Depending on the region, the same bird is also known as a dorodoro or a chiriguare.
I saw a caricare flying over there with a snake in its mouth, it was probably its dinner.
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Chiriguare
In the State of Falcon, Venezuela, this is a local name for a bird of prey, specifically the caracara (Caracara plancus).
chiriguares like to fly low
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Dara
A name for a bird species native to the state of Falcón, Venezuela. In other parts of the country it is known as an alcaraván (the double-striped thick-knee).
the dara is one of the most beautiful birds in Venezuela
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San Fernando de Apure
Capital city of Apure state, Venezuela. The region is known for its beautiful plains landscapes and rich native wildlife. Cattle ranching and farming are developed intensively here. It is one of the most popular tourist destinations in the country. (The term llanero refers to the Llanos, the vast tropical grasslands of the region).
San Fernando de Apure, your sunsets make me sigh.
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Chuchube
The name used in the Venezuelan state of Falcon for the Tropical Mockingbird (Mimus gilvus). While known as a chulinga in other regions of the country, this specific term is a hallmark of the Falconian dialect.
the chuchubes sing very beautifully while they are in their nests
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Guaraguara
In eastern Venezuela, this is a name for various species of freshwater suckermouth catfish (from the Loricariidae family), also known as a corroncho. Because these fish use their mouths to suction themselves tightly onto river rocks, the word is used to describe a person who is extremely clingy or refuses to leave someone else's side.
That boy is stuck to his mother like a guaraguara.
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hormigas de muerto
Yellowish-white ants found on human corpses in the Lara region of Venezuela. They are also attracted to sugar. (Local belief links their presence in a home to an impending death).
When hormigas de muerto appear in houses, people usually say that someone in the home is about to die.
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Jenejene
In the state of Sucre, Venezuela, this is the name used for termites or wood ants. In other regions of the country, they are called comejen. (Sucre is a coastal state in northeastern Venezuela).
That bed got Jenejene; this means it is making your body itch, even though Jenejene only live in and eat wood.
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Guayon
A large and very rare bird that dwells on the floor of the cloud forests in the Sierra de Portuguesa. It is physically similar to the blue hen found in the Coastal Range. In common usage, the term describes someone or something that is exceptionally large and stout.
That chicken looks like a guayón: a comparison used to say that a chicken or a person is big and fat.
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Guatagire
Regional name in the state of Portuguesa, Venezuela, for the red howler monkey, also known as an araguato.
that kid was born a Guatagire: used to describe someone with red hair.
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Icotea
The name used in Venezuela for a specific type of freshwater turtle, specifically the scorpion mud turtle. It is also commonly called a galapago.
last night at Julia's house they made icotea stew (hervido is a traditional hearty Venezuelan soup).
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Lagrapiona
A regional term from Pampan, in the Venezuelan Andes, for a type of large ant that nests in decaying logs. It is used as an adjective to describe wooden items that are rotten or worm-eaten.
That table is all Lagrapiona: it indicates that it is rotten.
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futre
A common name in Venezuela for a rare, grayish fish about 30cm long that is known for having only one tooth on top and one on the bottom.
Those old men are like a futre. (This is said about elderly people who have lost almost all their teeth, comparing their appearance to the fish).
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Alazano
A term originally for light chestnut or reddish-brown horses, used colloquially in Venezuela to describe a person with light-colored or auburn hair.
that kid is Alazano; a phrase used when someone has light hair.
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Gavilán
A bird of prey common throughout the country, especially in the Llanos region. As slang, Gavilán refers to someone who is bold, daring, or very quick to seize an opportunity or make a move. (The Llanos is a vast tropical grassland region).
"those boys are like gavilanes"; it explains how bold or fast a person is.
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Carbundo
A supernatural creature in the form of a bull with flaming red eyes from Venezuelan folklore. It is said to appear at the Black Lagoon and the Holy Christ Lagoon in the state of Merida (Merida is located in the Venezuelan Andes, a region famous for its mystical high-altitude lagoons).
Juan and Maria were camping at the Black Lagoon and the Carbundo spooked them.
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camuquengue
A term used by rural Venezuelans, particularly in the state of Aragua, for the common opossum (known locally as a rabipelado).
That dog is the size of a camuquengue.
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Garrapata robelera
A marbled gray cattle tick common in the town of Motatán (located in the Venezuelan state of Trujillo). In colloquial use, it describes an incredibly clingy person who refuses to leave someone's side.
Berta's brother is like a garrapata robelera, he is stuck to her all day long.
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Guaripete
A name used in Margarita and along the riverbanks of Ciudad Bolivar for a small lizard known for fighting centipedes by ripping off their legs. The animal is characterized by a frequent up and down head movement, making it look like it is nodding yes (Margarita is a Venezuelan Caribbean island, while Ciudad Bolivar is a city on the Orinoco River).
Go ask guaripete if the sun came out is a common saying in Margarita. It refers to the way the animal moves its head as if it were signaling yes with its body language.
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Curito
A type of armored catfish found in the Venezuelan Plains (Los Llanos), known for surviving dry seasons by burying itself in the mud of riverbeds and ponds. They are frequently used as fishing bait or served fried.
those fried curitos we ate last week were big and really meaty
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Chiricoca
A bird found in the cloud forests of Venezuela, known for its loud call and edible meat. It belongs to the genus Aramides, which are generally known as wood-rails.
those damn chiricocas wake me up every morning with their singing
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Cardenalito
A small red and black bird native to Venezuela, scientifically known as Spinus cucullatus. It is known for crossbreeding with wild canaries and is currently endangered due to illegal poaching for its high value in the international pet trade (the bird is a national icon of Venezuela and has been featured on the currency).
that cat went and ate another Cardenalito that was flying by
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Chuco
A common monkey species found in the Venezuelan Andes and Coastal ranges, specifically the red howler monkey (Alouatta seniculus). In other parts of the country, it is known as a capuchin monkey.
Those chucos spend their lives monkeying around and stealing fruit from the plants.
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Pepiado
Describes a person who looks healthy, well-fed, and physically fit, typically characterized by a robust or muscular build and a glowing complexion (the term is famously associated with the Reina Pepiada, a popular Venezuelan arepa named after a curvaceous Miss World).
Wow, this baby is looking really pepiado. / Look at that guy, he is so handsome, he is totally pepiado.
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chongo
A breed of chicken in Venezuela characterized by its long legs and heavy, bulky body. Since the roosters of this breed are not used for cockfighting, the term is also used to describe a person with a large build or a man who is exceptionally mellow, harmless, and avoids confrontation.
"that guy is very chongo"; referring to his bulky physique or meaning he is a peaceful man who does not like to fight.
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Cubiro
In Venezuela, specifically in the states of Portuguesa and Apure, this is the regional name for the Great Kiskadee bird (elsewhere in the country it is called a cristofue, imitating the sound of its call).
those cubiros fly past here every morning
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Gato de monte
The Venezuelan name for the jaguarundi, a small wildcat with grayish fur and hindquarters that are taller than its front. Figuratively, it refers to a person who is unsocialized, wild, or aggressive (the Llanos are the vast central plains of Venezuela where this animal lives).
those kids are like gato de monte; in Venezuelan slang, this describes someone who is acting wild or lacks manners.
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Jumí
Regional term used in Lara State, Venezuela, for the Smooth-billed Ani (Crotophaga ani), a black bird with a large, curved beak. In other parts of the country, it is called a garrapatero, judío, or jorigüelo.
That guy over there, the one with the jumí nose: used to refer to someone with a hooked or aquiline nose that looks like the bird's beak.
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Lagartijo
A common name in Venezuela for small lizards that live in wall cracks. In a slang context, it describes a person who is very thin or lanky, comparing their slender physique to the elongated body of the reptile.
Carlos is very lagartijo; comparing the lizard's long body to that of a skinny person.
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Guárico
A state in central Venezuela located in the Los Llanos region. It is a major agricultural and livestock producer, focusing on rice, corn, cattle, and pigs. It is also a popular tourist destination and home to the Guárico River (Los Llanos is the vast tropical grassland plain region of the country).
Let's go to the hot springs in the state of Guárico.
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COCUYO
A bioluminescent click beetle (Pyrophorus species) native to tropical regions. It is nocturnal and possesses two light emitting spots on its thorax that glow yellow green. Historically, women in the Venezuelan state of Lara wore these insects as living jewelry by tying them to their bodices with fine thread. They are typically found in the humid mountain forests of the Andes and the Coastal Range.
when he saw her, his eyes lit up like a cocuyo
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Comején
Term used in rural Venezuela (specifically in the state of Guárico) for termites or wood-eating insects. Locals distinguish between two varieties: those that live in the ground and those that live in trees or wood.
The bed leg broke, a comején must have eaten it.
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Chiguare
A colloquial name used in the Monagas region of Venezuela for an opossum, known in other parts of the country as a rabipelado. Its meat is traditionally consumed by locals for its supposed medicinal properties, specifically to purify the blood.
That Chiguare eats the bananas and fruit it finds on the land.
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Obispos
A municipality in the state of Barinas, Venezuela. It is known for farming cachama (a large freshwater fish native to the region) and producing avocados, plantains, and papaya (called lechosa in Venezuela). The area is famous for its tourist spots and its Agricultural Technical School.
I study at the Agricultural Technical School of Obispos.
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Chebebe
A term used in the Falcón region of Venezuela for a large type of grasshopper. It is bigger than a locust and has orange hind wings.
That garden is full of nothing but chebebe, jumping all over the place.
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Chocolatero
In the state of Lara, Venezuela, this is a medium sized bird with brown upper feathers and a white underside. Locals believe its persistent singing warns of nearby snakes, opossums, or impending misfortune. (In Venezuelan folklore, this bird's call is often interpreted as a warning of predators or a bad omen).
That lady's head is like a chocolatero nest, which is a common way to say someone has messy, tangled hair.
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Como te quedo el ojo
An expression used to gloat or show someone up when you achieve something unexpected or when someone doubted you. It is similar to saying: How do you like that? or: What do you think of that?
I stole your girl, como te quedo el ojo? / I passed all my subjects, bro, como te quedo el ojo!
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Chulinga
A name used on Margarita Island, Venezuela, for the bird known as the tropical mockingbird (scientific name: Mimus gilvus).
we should make a chulinga stew this weekend.
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Cucuy
A common name used in the State of Guarico, Venezuela, for certain types of brown, hummingbird-like birds.
those cucuys spend the whole day sucking on flowers
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Bicho
In Venezuela, this is a general term for any piece of cattle, such as a cow or a bull. It is particularly common in the state of Guárico (a central region dominated by plains and livestock ranching).
bring that bicho over here
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Andate
A casual way to tell someone to leave or get lost, used among friends and close buddies (this form is common in regions of Venezuela like Zulia where voseo is used).
Andate, I do not want to see you anymore. / Look Gabriela, stop the argument, it is such a drag, andate!
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