piollo pato

Galician

Alternative forms

• pollo pato

Etymology

Blend of piollo (“louse”) +‎ carrapato (“tick”)

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /piˈoʎo ˈpato̝/

Noun

1. crab louse
2. sandhopper (Talitrus saltator)

   Synonym: pulga da area

Related terms

• piollo

References

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• Rosario Álvarez Blanco, editor (2014–2024), “piollo pato”, in Tesouro do léxico patrimonial galego e portugués (in Galician), Santiago de Compostela: Instituto da Lingua Galega, →ISSN