carancho

el carancho(
kah
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rahn
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choh
)
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
masculine noun
1. (raptor)
Regionalism used in Bolivia
(Bolivia)
Regionalism used in Peru
(Peru)
(River Plate)
a. caracara
Vimos varios nidos de caranchos en Brasil.We spotted several caracara nests in Brazil.
2. (nocturnal bird)
Regionalism used in Peru
(Peru)
a. owl
El ulular de los caranchos en el bosque de noche me dio escalofríos.The hooting of owls in the forest at night gave me goosebumps.
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