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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