bicho

From Vulgar Latin *bīstius, a masculine form of bīstia, from Latin bēstia (“beast”).

• IPA^(key): /ˈbiʃu/
• (South Brazil) IPA^(key): /ˈbiʃo/

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bicho m (plural bichos)

1. beast (non-human animal)

   Synonyms: animal, besta

2. (derogatory) severely aggressive person
3. (Brazil, slang, vocative) buddy (close friend)

   Synonyms: amigo, camarada, companheiro

4. bug

From Vulgar Latin *bīstius, a masculine form of bīstia, from Latin bēstia (“beast”).

• IPA^(key): /ˈbit͡ʃo/

bicho m (plural bichos)

1. bug
2. vermin
3. beast (non-human animal)
4. (Nicaragua, vulgar) vulva
5. (Puerto Rico, vulgar) penis
6. (Honduras, El Salvador, derogatory, colloquial) kid, boy

• (vermin): alimaña
• (vulva): concha, coño
• (penis): See Thesaurus:pene.

• “bicho” in Diccionario de la lengua española, Vigésima tercera edición, Real Academia Española, 2014.