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chupacabras

chupacabras

English

Noun

chupacabras

  1. plural of chupacabra

Etymology 2

Noun

chupacabras (plural chupacabras)

  1. (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 usage examples of this term, see Citations:chupacabras.

Spanish

Etymology

Literally (“goat sucker”), from chupar (to suck) + cabras (goats).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /tʃu.pa.ˈka.βɾas/

Noun

chupacabras m (plural chupacabras)

  1. (cryptozoology) chupacabras

Descendants

See also