el chucho

dog, stingray

ˈt͡ʃ u t͡ʃ o
noun · masculine Rare #46,757
dog Informal and regional, especially in Mexico and Central America; often refers to a mongrel or stray dog.
SP: El chucho está durmiendo en la calle.
EN: The dog is sleeping in the street.
stingray A regional meaning, especially in Mexico and parts of Central America.
SP: Vimos un chucho cerca de la orilla.
EN: We saw a stingray near the shore.

El chucho ha orinado por todo el piso.

The dog has urinated all over the floor.

— Marty Supreme (2025)

Creo que tiene algo de chucho.

I think it’s a bit mutt-like.

— Los Tenenbaums. Una familia de genios (2001)

Odio a ese maldito chucho.

I hate that damn dog.

— Marty Supreme (2025)

Hasta el chucho en la calle desconfía de quien lo echó.

Even the stray dog on the street distrusts the person who threw it out.

— Devdas (2002)

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