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cucujo

noun
cu·​cu·​jo | \ -ü(ˌ)yō, -ü(ˌ)jō\
plural -s

Definition of cucujo

: a luminous click beetle (Pyrophorus noctilucus) related to the cucubano and having a similar distribution

History and Etymology for cucujo

modification of Spanish cocuyo, cucuyo, from Taino, from cuyo fire

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