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Tag: culebras

Definitions tagged culebras in the street dictionary.

Traga venados

A name for a large snake, such as a boa, found in the Venezuelan Plains and Amazon regions. It is capable of swallowing large animals whole, including cattle, which is how it got its name (literally: deer swallower).

That guy eats more than a traga venados: a phrase used to describe someone with a voracious appetite.

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Guaco

A climbing vine from the Mikania genus used in traditional folk medicine. It is prepared as an infusion to help women expel the placenta after labor, to treat or ward off snake bites, and to reduce fevers (this plant is a common herbal remedy in rural Venezuela).

That guy's fever will go down with just a little bit of guaco.

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Monte

This term refers to any wild vegetation that is not part of a garden. It usually describes weeds, tall grass, or thick scrub that makes an area look overgrown or abandoned.

The garden already has a lot of monte, we need to clean it soon. / Dude, do not go in there, it is nothing but monte and a snake might come out at you.

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