gusano

Spanish

noun
Definitions
  • worm
  • insect larva, such as a grub, caterpillar, or maggot
  • (Chicano) Hispanicized Mexican
  • (Cuba) Cuban reactionary or counter-revolutionary

Etymology

Derived from Latin cossus (woodworm).

Origin

Latin

cossus

Gloss

woodworm

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