oruga

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Spanish

Etymology

From Old Spanish oruga, from Vulgar Latin urūca, from Latin ērūca (whence English arugula), from Proto-Indo-European *ǵʰer(s)-uk-eh₂, from Proto-Indo-European *ǵʰers- (to bristle)

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /oˈɾuɡa/ [oˈɾu.ɣ̞a]

Noun

oruga f (plural orugas)

  1. caterpillar (insect or vehicle)
  2. arugula, rocket (plant)

Usage notes

When oruga is used to mean "arugula", it is just referring to the plant Eruca vesicaria. To refer to arugula as an edible, leafy green, use the word rúcula.

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