cabra cega
See also: cabra-cega
Galician
Etymology
Attested since the 19th century: cabra (“goat”) + cega (“blind”). Compare pitacega.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): [ˌkɑβɾaˈθɛɣɐ], (western) [ˌkɑβɾaˈsɛħɐ]
Noun
cabra cega f (plural cabras cegas)
- water strider
- Synonyms: pitacega, zapateiro
References
- “cabras” in Dicionario de Dicionarios da lingua galega, SLI - ILGA 2006–2013.
- “cabra cega” in Dicionario de Dicionarios da lingua galega, SLI - ILGA 2006–2013.
- “cabra cega” in Álvarez, Rosario (coord.): Tesouro do léxico patrimonial galego e portugués, Santiago de Compostela: Instituto da Lingua Galega.