Chocoan

/tʃoʊˈkoʊən/ adjective

Definition

Relating to or characteristic of the Chocó region of South America or its peoples, flora, and fauna.

Etymology

From Chocó, a geographical region spanning parts of Colombia and Panama, with Indigenous Chocó peoples. The adjective form follows standard English geographical derivation patterns.

Kelly Says

The Chocó bioregion is one of the world's wettest and most biodiverse places on Earth—home to countless species found nowhere else, yet it remains one of the least studied ecosystems.

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