Definitions tagged aves in the street dictionary.
A species of small wild dove native to the state of Lara and the Venezuelan plains. It is smaller than a common pigeon, grayish-brown, and its wings make a soft whistling sound when it flies. It is commonly used as a comparison for anything unusually small.
Those chickens are so tiny! They look like tijúas.
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A common name for a specific type of hummingbird in the state of Lara, Venezuela. (Lara is a region in western Venezuela known for its rural landscapes and diverse birdlife).
In the late afternoon, many picaflor come to those flowers in the square.
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A name for a specific species of dove (Leptotila verreauxi) that lives in the Venezuelan Llanos (a vast tropical grassland plain). It is smaller than a common city pigeon and is grayish-brown. In the state of Lara, it is locally called a Tijua.
in the plaza when the old folks throw corn kernels on the ground, a bunch of palomas turcas show up
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A regional name used in the Venezuelan Andes (specifically in the state of Tachira) for a hummingbird.
those Tuminicos love to suck on that flower
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In the Venezuelan states of Lara and Guarico, as well as the cloud forests near Portuguesa, this name refers to a bird with vibrant reddish-brown plumage on its wings, back, head, and tail. It has a medium, curved yellow beak and a very long tail. Its scientific name is Piaya cayana (known in English as the Squirrel Cuckoo).
The farmers in the region where this bird lives say its song announces a visitor, and that it tells the time.
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A name used in Venezuela for certain types of hummingbirds, specifically those found in the city of Caracas.
the tucusitos fly real fast
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In the Eastern region of Venezuela, specifically on Margarita Island, this is the name used for a certain species of wild pigeon.
Turueles are always flying around the church rooftops.
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Common name used in certain regions for a bird with a long, thick beak, also known as a toucan or Diostedé (a name based on its call, which sounds like the phrase: God give to you).
The Piapoco has a beautiful song.
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A bird from the savanna with a long tail and two feathers that cross like a pair of scissors. It refers to the Muscivora tyrannus species, which is typical of the plains in Guarico State (a central region of Venezuela known for its flat grasslands).
when those girls sit down they cross their legs, they look like tijeretas de sabana
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A name used for hummingbirds (specifically in the Venezuelan state of Portuguesa).
Those chupitas love the nectar from those flowers.
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A name used in the mountains of the Lara state for birds of the Crax genus, commonly known as curassows.
I was under the tree and a Pajuí pooped on me.
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A name used in Venezuela for a bird with yellow plumage on its head, neck, shoulders, chest, and back, and black feathers on its throat, wings, and tail. It has a black, conical beak and belongs to the Icteridae family (specifically the Yellow Oriole).
you look like a pespés dressed in black and yellow
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A name for a breed of bulky chicken in Venezuela, currently endangered. In slang, it refers to a man who is weak, cowardly, or a wimp, because these birds are too heavy to be used in cockfighting (a traditional local sport).
That man really is a Pataruco; it is also used to say a man is soft and lacks fighting spirit, because this type of bird is not used for fighting due to its body type.
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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A bird known as a Toucan or piapoco with a long, thick beak. In the Venezuelan states of Guarico and Lara, shavings from its beak are used as a traditional aphrodisiac for women. (The name mimics the bird's song, which sounds like the phrase Dios te de, or May God give to you).
You have a Diostedé nose: a comparison between the bird's large beak and people with big noses.
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Common name for the great egret, a tall white heron. In slang, it is used to describe a person who is very tall and has long, thin legs.
"That woman looks like a garza real," used to compare someone with long legs to the bird.
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A regional name for the common opossum, known in other parts of Venezuela as a rabipelado or manicú. This marsupial (Didelphis marsupialis) is a traditional food source in the states of Trujillo and Sucre, among other regions.
in the mornings those yegüitas sure sing beautifully
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A bird similar to a woodpecker that was once abundant in the Camaguán region of Venezuela. It was hunted to extinction by the inhabitants because it was used as food.
'a person from Camaguán eats Matraca' is a common saying used to refer to someone from that town (Camaguán is a municipality in the Venezuelan state of Guárico).
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A name used in Margarita, Venezuela for a small brown dove (Columbigallina passerina). In other regions like Caracas, it is commonly called a tortolita.
those lovers look like tortolas: refers to people who are inseparable, since these birds are usually seen in pairs.
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In Caracas, this is the name for a small brown bird (the common ground dove). In slang, it is used to describe people who are very short or petite.
those girls are real tortolitas, comparing them to the birds because they are short or tiny.
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In the Guárico region of Venezuela, this is the name for a very small parakeet common to that area. It is called a vivito or catana in other parts of the country, and its scientific name is Forpus passerinus (the green-rumped parrotlet, which is a tiny parrot native to South America).
There are always many periquito español fluttering over the church roof.
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In Sucre State, this is the name for a very small bird, a type of tiny parakeet native to warm regions of Venezuela known as the green-rumped parrotlet. In other parts of the country, it is commonly called a vivito. (Sucre is a coastal state in northeastern Venezuela.)
In those town squares, there are catanas in the treetops.
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A common nocturnal bird in Venezuela, specifically the Common Pauraque, which sits on roads at night to eat insects. In colloquial speech, it describes a person who stays awake or remains active during the late hours.
That pregnant woman was like a Guaitacamino: she was always eating and stayed awake at night just like the bird.
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A common name for the black vulture, a scavenger bird often found in trash dumps or near carrion. In slang, it refers to someone who lurks, snoops, or waits around like a scavenger to take advantage of a situation.
that boy spends his whole life zamureando everything.
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A Guinea fowl, a bird of African origin that is highly valued for its meat.
The pintada comes from an African family.
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