What does «curupí» mean in Spanish?
- Dwarf of Guarani mythology, one of the most representative of this culture. He is represented with an elongated penis wrapped around his belly and, according to legend, he kidnaps women to rape them. Other names: kurupí, kuru-pire, kurupira and pata de lana.
- Trees of the Euphorbiaceae family, of the genus Sapium haematospermum and Sapiun aucuparium. It reaches 10 m in height, has small, green and shiny leaves. Characteristic of the delta of the Paraná River in Argentina. In rural areas it is used to obtain glue by flowing the milky gum by cutting the bark.