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Puerco

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Pu-er′co

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Noun.
[Sp.]
A hog.
Puerco beds
(Geol.)
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a name given to certain strata belonging to the earliest Eocene. They are developed in Northwestern New Mexico, along the Rio Puerco, and are characterized by their mammalian remains.

Definition 2024

puerco

puerco

Spanish

Noun

puerco m ‎(plural puercos, feminine puerca)

  1. pig
  2. pork (the meat of a pig)
  3. (slang, derogatory, Mexico) police officer; "pig"

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Etymology

From Latin porcus.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈpwerko/

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