liscanzo

Galician

Alternative forms

• liscance, liscánzaro

Etymology

From liscar (“to leave in a hurry”). Cognate of Portuguese licranço.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /lisˈkanθo̝/

Noun

liscanzo m (plural liscanzos)

1. slowworm, blindworm (Anguis fragilis)

   Synonyms: escáncer, escónzaro, esgonzo

References

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• “liscanzo” in Álvarez, Rosario (coord.): Tesouro do léxico patrimonial galego e portugués, Santiago de Compostela: Instituto da Lingua Galega.
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