torito de la virgen

Spanish

Etymology

From torito + de + la + virgen.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /toˌɾito de la ˈbiɾxen/ [t̪oˌɾi.t̪o ð̞e la ˈβ̞iɾ.xẽn]
  • Syllabification: to‧ri‧to de la vir‧gen

Noun

torito de la virgen m (plural toritos de la virgen)

  1. (New Mexico) antlion
    Synonym: hormiga león

References

  • Rubén Cobos (2003) A Dictionary of New Mexico & Southern Colorado Spanish, Museum of New Mexico Press, →ISBN/>
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