What does «oto» mean in Spanish?
- Common name for a certain nocturnal bird of prey, a species of owl, belonging to the strigid family. Also known as autillo, zumaya, common witch, bird of the steeples or bird of death.
- (oto de lagarto) Another common name for the cuyamiz, a 1 m high plant with a thick and rigid stem, with large fleshy leaves of an intense green color with yellow elongated spots. It has small greenish-white flowers. It is a poisonous plant. Scientific name: Dieffenbachia seguine.
♦ Used in: Panama