chupacabras
English
Etymology 1
Noun
chupacabras
- plural of chupacabra
Etymology 2
Noun
chupacabras (plural chupacabras)
- (cryptozoology) A legendary creature in the folklore of parts of the Americas, supposed to attack and drink the blood of livestock, especially goats.
Quotations
- For quotations using this term, see Citations:chupacabras.
Spanish
Etymology
Literally “goat sucker”, from chupa (“it sucks”) + cabras (“goats”).
Pronunciation
Noun
chupacabras m (plural chupacabras)
Descendants
- English: chupacabra, chupacabras
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