espantallops
Catalan
Etymology
From espanta (“scares”) + llops (“wolves”). According to a popular belief, the rattling of the seed pods in the wind frightens wolves.
Pronunciation
- (Balearic, Central) IPA(key): /əsˌpan.təˈʎops/
- (Valencian) IPA(key): /esˌpan.taˈʎops/
Noun
espantallops m (plural espantallops)
- bladder-senna (Colutea arborescens)
Further reading
- “espantallops” in Diccionari de la llengua catalana, segona edició, Institut d’Estudis Catalans.