cuiejo

noun

cu·​ie·​jo

küˈyā(ˌ)hō

plural -s

: a tropical American nighthawk (Nyctidromus albicollis) the dried and ground bones of which are highly esteemed in parts of its range as a love potion

called also pauraque

Word History

Etymology

modification of American Spanish cuyeo

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