lagarto
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el lagarto, la lagarta(
lah
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gahr
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toh
)This means that the noun can be masculine or feminine, depending on the gender of the noun it refers to (e.g., el doctor, la doctora).
1. (animal)
2. (animal) (Latin America)
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
a. alligator
Esta linda cría de lagarto pesará unas 40 libras al alcanzar su edad adulta.This beautiful baby alligator will weigh around 40 pounds when it reaches adulthood.
3. (colloquial) (wily person) (Central America) (Spain)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in Central America: Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, and Panama
Regionalism used in Spain
a. fox
¡Qué lagarto ese tipo! Ayer se manejó para llevarse su compra gratis.That guy is a fox! Yesterday he managed to get his purchases for free.
4. (colloquial) (fawning person) (Colombia) (Mexico)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in Colombia
Regionalism used in Mexico
b. schmoozer (United States)
Regionalism used in the United States
La función para recaudar fondos estaba llena de lagartos haciéndole la barba a los ricos.The fundraiser was full of schmoozers sucking up to the rich.
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