What does «cigua» mean in Spanish?
- Antillean tree, lauraceous, up to 20 m high, with a timber trunk, used for industry. Also known as aguacatillo. Scientific name: Ocotea leucoxylon. Other common names: geo, laurel cigua, laurel geo.
♦ Used in: Cuba - Dominican Republic - Species of sea snail. Scientific name: Cittarium pica.
♦ Used in: Cuba - Fantastic being of folk tales and legends.
♦ Used in: Honduras - Salvador - Said of a woman who looks bad and is too skinny.
♦ Used in: Dominican Republic - (cigua amarilla) Small bird up to 15 cm long. Black head with white stripes, black wings mottled in white. Yellow belly. Also known as Hispaniolan cigua. Scientific name: Spindalis dominicensis.
♦ Used in: Dominican Republic - (cigua canaria) Bird of 20 cm in length. Black in color, with yellow spots on its wings and belly. Scientific name: Icterus galbula.
♦ Used in: Dominican Republic - (cigua palmera) Follow palm tree.
♦ Used in: Dominican Republic