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I think a marranica is a millipede in English.
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I think "they" used the word cochinita because it is round and it might remind them of a little pig.
The adding of "ita" would make it a term of endearment as well as diminutive.
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The woodlouse (pill bug, sow bug, roly poly, and, where I grew up, potato bug) is the official name of the bug that rolls into a ball to protect itself. The Spanish call it cochinilla. The people in Argentina call it bicho bolita. There are probably other names for it.
There are many species of cochinilla. There is also a millipede, just slightly larger than the woodlouse, that rolls into a ball. Last edited by Rusty; October 23, 2008 at 08:40 AM. Reason: Mistyped cochinilla - Thanks Elaina |
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I must reprimand the DailyWord bot for including so many mexicanismos!
Speaking of mariquita, bonus points to anyone who can explain what "mariquita de la merced" means (without looking it up). "Mariquita de la merced, tráeme todo que yo lo haré".
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Yes, we use the words Catarinas, Chochinilla, Escarabajo, it's are the names for the butterflies used in my country.
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Yep. Sorry about that!
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Butterflies son mariposas.
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oops. I was kinda rushing to answer this thread
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Can I cheat and look it up? I have no idea what this means!
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