Definitions tagged animal in the street dictionary.
A term used to describe someone with a bulbous, wide, or rounded nose. It supposedly refers to a protuberant fruit native to the Caribbean, although the fruit is so obscure that the word is often associated with an ugly-looking animal. (In the Dominican Republic, physical features are frequently nicknamed after specific objects or fruits).
That is where the phrase 'Frononó nose' comes from.
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Describes a person or situation that is a total mess, lacks self-discipline, or behaves wildly without restraint.
That kid is DESORDENADO, he does not tidy his room.
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The common name for the South Andean deer (a species native to the high altitudes of the Andes mountains).
Yesterday I saw a HUEMOL that escaped.
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A type of armadillo native to the Oruro region. The word is also used as a nickname for people born in that city (Oruro is a high-altitude city in Bolivia famous for its carnival and folklore).
Carlos Andres is a quirquincho.
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To have a really strong, nasty body odor. It literally means to smell like a monkey, referring to a pungent, wild animal stench.
Man, go take a shower, you oler a mono.
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Literally ticks that feed on animals. It is used to describe moochers or leeches who cling to others to take advantage of them.
Stop being such a Garrapata, I am not giving you money today. / That guy is a real Garrapata, he cannot be in our group.
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A way to refer to dogs when talking to small children, similar to doggie or bow-wow.
A: Son, don't touch the guau-guau, he might bite you. B: But I want to touch it...
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A word for a cat, used primarily when speaking to small children.
A: And whose is that pretty miau? B: It belongs to the neighbor next door, Mrs. Dora.
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A mixed-breed or stray dog, equivalent to a mutt or mongrel. The name is derived from tinaco (a Panamanian term for a trash can), referencing how these dogs are commonly found roaming the streets and scavenging for food.
My dad brought us such a cute little perro tinaquero | I do not care if Boxer is a perro tinaquero, I love him just as he is
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A name used in eastern Venezuela for the black vulture, which is more commonly called a zamuro in the rest of the country. (The term is specific to the eastern region).
A leguminous plant also shares the name Guaraguao, and this animal eats its seeds. This seed is called a vulture stone and they say it brings good luck.
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In the region of Salamanca, a young turkey or poult that has not yet reached maturity.
The garullos are behind that fence, do you want to go see them?
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Cattle native to the Salamanca region that are not used for physical labor or work.
At this shelter they have several holgones that were not being fed or given water by their owner.
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A breed of small cattle, typically black with highly valued meat, raised in the pastures of Salamanca. Some skeptics believe the term has xenophobic origins (Salamanca is a province in western Spain).
They raise moruchas on that farm.
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A regional name for a sparrow used in the province of Salamanca, applied to any bird of that species regardless of where it is from (Salamanca is a city and province in western Spain).
Your grandfather took the photo of that pardal on the land we have outside the village.
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In the province of Salamanca, this term refers to the young of equine animals like horses, donkeys, or mules. (Used primarily in the local rural communities of western Spain).
Our donkey gave birth to two beautiful raberas.
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A general term for any small river fish found in the province of Salamanca, regardless of its specific species (Salamanca is a region in western Spain).
You can see many sardas in this part of the river.
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A term used in the Salamanca region for a young salmon or salmon fry.
If you get close to the water, you might see an amuje swimming around there.
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A breed of sheep that produces high quality wool, which is the most preferred type for sale. (The Merino breed originated in Spain and is known worldwide for its fine, soft fleece).
We have several Merina sheep, and they pay us quite well for their wool.
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A sheep with coarse, low-quality wool that the farmer usually keeps for personal use rather than putting up for sale (this refers to a specific breed common in the Castile and Leon region of Spain).
That sheep is a churra, but she is the sweetest and most affectionate of them all; she follows me around like a puppy.
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A fledgling or young bird that lacks down feathers, considered much more pleasant and harmless than the parasitic pests that share a similar name (In the Salamanca region, this refers to a chick to distinguish it from insects like ticks).
I do not think borrecetes are ugly.
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A term used to describe a ruminant animal that is completely full or satiated after eating. (Commonly used in rural contexts).
The goats are agestás from all the grass they have eaten.
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A quirky name used in the province of Salamanca to refer to a wildcat. (Salamanca is a region in western Spain).
On the hike the other day, I thought I saw a garduña.
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A young pig from the province of Salamanca that is less than a year old (Salamanca is a region in western Spain famous for its livestock and high-quality ham).
Look how cute this garrapo your uncle bought is.
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To flush out or scare away an animal (specifically one in the Salamanca region) to make it leave its hiding place or move away.
Let's go jaramantear those hares, there are wells in that area and they could fall in.
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A slang term used in Salamanca for a horse or donkey that is extremely thin. (The term refers to how the ribs of a malnourished animal stand out like the lines of a calendar).
You need to be more responsible and feed this calendario well, he is nothing but skin and bones.
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A name given to nightingales from the Salamanca region (in Spain, a Salamanquin nightingale is a common ironic nickname for a donkey).
There are aceitunas in the park by his house.
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A cute or quirky regional term for a small lizard (specifically used in the Spanish province of Guadalajara).
Look what a pretty aligaterna is running across that wall!
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In Murcia, a term for a large crab that is bald or smooth-shelled, distinguished from a Clanca which is not. The reason for this specific distinction between the crustaceans is unknown. (Murcia is a region in southeastern Spain).
He spent his time taking photos of the clancos that were there.
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A term from the Murcia region for a large, hairy crab (typically found in freshwater rivers).
We saw a clanca in the river earlier.
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Used to describe someone as a beast or a legend, expressing admiration for their physical presence, skill, or strength of character. It is typically used as a term of endearment or respect between close friends.
What is up, ANIMAL! (A greeting from one friend to another).
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This term refers to a shameless or indecent person. It is also the word for a domestic dog.
You got back with that woman? Honestly, you are a perro.
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A derogatory slang term used to refer to a gay man (while the word literally means duck, in this context it is used as a slur).
Don't be a Pato. Are you a Pato or what?
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A stupid, dense, or dim-witted person (literally a yam, which is a staple root vegetable in the Dominican Republic).
Damn, you actually like that ñame for a boyfriend!
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A mammal that hides in its own burrows (used in Colombia to describe a petty thief or a shady person who lurks in hideouts).
When a RATA comes out of the wall.
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To set a dog on a person or another dog to attack. It is also used as a synonym for juchar, meaning to egg on, incite, or provoke.
He started stealing mangoes and they chubaron the guard dog on him.
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A person's or animal's temperament or disposition. The inherent nature or type of something that distinguishes it from others.
All his friends were of an open and tolerant indole. The company ended up folding due to problems of an economic indole.
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A witty comeback used when someone calls you bruto (dumb or dense). It plays on the phonetic similarity between the word bruto and Blutus, the Spanish name for the villain Bluto from the Popeye cartoons.
-My brother, you really are bruto. -And you are Popelle.
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A creature that appears at night on paths or in the woods, looking much like a dog or a monkey. The monuco is said to walk toward you, but right as you are about to meet face to face, it bolts and vanishes without a trace.
You are hunting guinea fowl at night, you are crouching down and suddenly you see that monuco coming at you, you freeze up and do not even think about running, quite the opposite, you feel like going toward it.
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A person who rapes dead baby animals. The term is a vulgar compound of the roots for death, youth, and animals, used as an extreme insult or to describe depraved behavior.
That ugly man is a Necropedozoofilico: he raped the dead puppy.
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An animal similar to a massive mouse found mostly in the countryside, it gives off a foul odor when killed because it urinates and the scent is very strong (in Colombia, this refers to the opossum).
The chucha is a big mouse. Look at that chucha, wow!
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A brute or a beast, used to describe someone who is incredibly clumsy, rough, or uses excessive physical force.
You ripped the door off, bestiún!
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A hermit crab.
Take the makey out of the jar and put it in a tub with sand and water.
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A term referring to a person named Nicolas Veron, described as a being that looks human but lacks intelligence. According to the text, this person is an evolutionary step backward, representing a missing link. These individuals are considered a threat to human progress because they manage to climb the social ladder despite their ignorance, childishness, and lack of humor. They are easily recognized by their inability to use correct grammar or spelling.
They do not know what a decade is, they do not know right from left, and they especially do not know how to spell the verbs hacer and haber. They write countless nonsense.
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A mythical creature made with the hands by resting the thumb, index, ring, and pinky fingers on a flat surface to act as legs, while the middle finger is kept extended to represent the neck and head. It is used to entertain children. (In this context, using the middle finger is a playful gesture rather than an insult.)
Look at the chimilicui: it is a musaraña.
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A tiny mouse, a little runt of a rodent.
They brought a cat a week ago and now there is not even a single jarrielito left.
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A common name for a gecko, a type of small, pale lizard frequently found on the walls of houses. (In the Dominican Republic, they are often welcomed because they prey on insects).
Do not scare away the salamanquejas, they eat the mosquitoes.
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Extremely crude, clumsy, or thick. While a person is called bruto when they lack refinement or struggle to do things right, brutaso is used when someone has done or said something exceptionally stupid or acted with a total lack of common sense (in Argentina, the suffix -aso is an augmentative used to emphasize or enlarge the meaning of a word).
- I went for a walk this morning and ran into a Rottweiler. - And what happened? - I hit it so it wouldn't bite me, and it bit me anyway. - You are a total brutaso!
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A word of Taino origin used to refer to turtles, specifically freshwater species. (The Taino were the indigenous people of the Caribbean).
They gave him a jicotea in a plastic basin.
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