cucujo
noun
cu·cu·jo
-ü(ˌ)yō,
-ü(ˌ)jō
plural -s
: a luminous click beetle (Pyrophorus noctilucus) related to the cucubano and having a similar distribution
Word History
Etymology
modification of Spanish cocuyo, cucuyo, from Taino, from cuyo fire
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