What does «chiza» mean in Spanish?

• A certain worm that attacks potato and other crops. Indians eat these fried larvae. Also known as mojojoy and cuzo.
  
  ♦ Used in: Colombia
  
  Examples of use in Spanish: "existen gran variedad de especies de chiza que atacan los diferentes cultivos, pero en el de papa las más frecuentes son: Ancognata scarabaeoides Burmeister; Ancognata ustulata (Burmeister); Ancognata vulgarís, entre otras".
  
  "hay hongos que controlan la chiza".
  
  "los enemigos naturales de la chiza o mojojoy".
  
  
• Common name for squirrel. Scientific name: Sciurus variegatoides.
• Bribe paid to obtain a benefit, especially to a corrupt official that allows to speed up the processing of something.
• Home-made shotgun.
  
  ♦ Used in: Chile
  
  Examples of use in Spanish: "me sacó la chiza para amenzarme".

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