What does «chocoyo» mean in Spanish?
- Common name for a parakeet with the scientific name Psittacara strenuus. Also known as Pacific parakeet, Central American green parakeet or chocoyo. Popular as a pet in Central America.
- Common name for several small insectivorous birds of various species, also known as blue tits, tits, cerrojillos, among other names.
♦ Used in: Guatemala - Boys' game also known as chócolo, boche or hoyuelo. It consists of a small hole (chocoyo) made in the ground where coins, buttons, marbles, etc., have to be dropped from a certain distance.
♦ Used in: Colombia - Honduras - Dimpled cheeks.
♦ Used in: Honduras - Green.
- (culebra chocoyo) Poisonous snake with a strong green color. Also: chocoya snake.