agachona

Spanish

Etymology

From agachar +‎ -ona.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /aɡaˈt͡ʃona/ [a.ɣ̞aˈt͡ʃo.na]
• Rhymes: -ona
• Syllabification: a‧ga‧cho‧na

Noun

agachona f (plural agachonas)

1. snipe (bird of the family Scolopacidae)

   Synonyms: agachadiza, caica

2. (Philippines) Gallirallus striatus

Derived terms

• agachona grande

 

Further reading

• “agachón”, in Diccionario de la lengua española (in Spanish), online version 23.7, Royal Spanish Academy, 2023 November 28