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cocuyo

el cocuyo(
koh
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koo
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yoh
)
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
masculine noun
1. (animal)
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
(Latin America)
a. fire beetle
Las luces en el cuerpo del cocuyo son características de este insecto.The lights on a fire beetle's body are characteristic of this insect.
b. fire bug
De noche se veían muchísimos cocuyos en nuestro patio trasero.You could see tons of fire bugs in our backyard at night.
2. (automobile)
Regionalism used in Colombia
(Colombia)
Regionalism used in Venezuela
(Venezuela)
a. rear light
No puedo manejar mi carro porque los cocuyos están fundidos.I cannot drive my car because the rear lights are blown.
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