Guacharoes

/ɡwɑːtʃəˈroʊz/ noun

Definition

The plural form of guacharo, referring to multiple large nocturnal birds found in South American caves.

Etymology

Spanish plural form of 'guácharo,' simply adding the standard Spanish plural ending '-es' to the singular form derived from indigenous Taíno language.

Kelly Says

Watching how English adopts and pluralizes foreign words shows how language is always borrowing and adapting—we keep the Spanish plural instead of making it 'guacharos,' respecting the word's linguistic origins.

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