Cotoxo

/koʊˈtoʊksoʊ/ noun

Definition

A rare or regional term, possibly for a type of bird, plant, or animal in Spanish or Portuguese-speaking regions; origin and meaning uncertain.

Etymology

Possibly from Spanish or Portuguese with indigenous influences, though the term is obscure and its etymology is unclear.

Kelly Says

Cotoxo appears in some colonial-era documents but has essentially vanished from modern usage—it's a linguistic fossil showing how specialized regional names disappear when the people and cultures using them change.

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