Glossary entry

Spanish term or phrase:

cuzuxo

English translation:

armadillo

Added to glossary by Julie Thompson
Jun 3, 2015 16:53
9 yrs ago
Spanish term

cuzuxo

Spanish to English Other Zoology Nicaraguan animal
This word occurs in a list of animals that are hunted by Nicaraguan indigeneous peoples:

Especies para la caza (autoconsumo):

Venado, wuilla (huilla), cuzuxo, mono rojo, guatuzo, tizote.

I'll have a couple more questions about this line. As always, a thousand thanks!
Proposed translations (English)
4 +3 armadillo
Change log

Jun 3, 2015 17:49: philgoddard changed "Field (specific)" from "International Org/Dev/Coop" to "Zoology"

Proposed translations

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armadillo

I think that it's spelled cusuco, but it's an armadillo:

http://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dasypodidae
Peer comment(s):

agree skippy noko
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Thanks!
agree philgoddard : I don't think you've fully explained this, but "cusuco" is mentioned in the "nombres comunes" section of your Wikipedia reference. And I wonder if "cuzuxo" is just a spelling mistake, because it doesn't get any Google hits as far as I can see.
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Thanks...I did notice that section...but I should've pointed it out.
agree Charles Davis : It's commonly spelled cuzuco in Honduras and Nicaragua (acc. to Diccionario de americanismos), and from there to cuzuxo is a shortish step.
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer. Comment: "Actually,it was spelled three different ways in the document! :-) Thanks!"
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