el gusano
-the worm
See the entry for gusano.

gusano

el gusano(
goo
-
sah
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noh
)
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
masculine noun
a. worm
Los gusanos ayudan a airear la tierra de un jardín.Worms help aerate the soil of a garden.
a. maggot
Los gusanos se alimentaban del cadáver.The maggots were feeding on the dead carcass.
b. caterpillar (of a butterfly)
Qué difícil es creer que este feo gusano pronto será una bella mariposa.It's so hard to believe that this ugly caterpillar will soon be a beautiful butterfly.
3.
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
(lousy person)
a. worm
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
No escuches a ese gusano; siempre tiene un motivo oculto.Don't listen to that worm; he always has an ulterior motive.
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