chupacabra

English

Alternative forms

Etymology

Variant spelling of chupacabras used in English cryptozoological publications by misanalysis of the Spanish chupacabras as a plural.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˌtʃʰupəˈkʰabɹə/

Noun

chupacabra (plural chupacabras)

  1. (cryptozoology) Alternative spelling of chupacabras

Usage notes

This alternate spelling of chupacabras is often used; however, it is considered by many that chupacabras is the correct spelling in Castilian Spanish.

Quotations
  • For quotations of use of this term, see Citations:chupacabra.

See also

References
  • ForteanTimes Magazine FT199 August 2005, editorial on page 02
  • ForteanTimes Magazine FT201 September 2005, letters page 71
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