chupacabra
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- noun
- /ˌtʃuːpəˈkɑːbrə/
- Literature
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chupacabra
- The legend describes the chupacabra as a creature that attacks livestock, particularly goats, to drink their blood.
- chupacabra attacks
- chupacabra monster
- chupacabra means 'goat'
Examples
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Farmers in rural areas often share stories of a chupacabra draining the blood of their animals during the night.
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The giant chupacabra living on the mountain is an issue.
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So do you really think this chupacabra exists?
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Run for your life, it's a chupacabra!
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The chupacabra feeds on warm blood.
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It's a chupacabra, a bloodsucking monster.
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The chupacabra, whose name literally means "goat sucker"... ...lives on the blood of mammals... ...and is responsible for the animal mutilations we've been hearing about.
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What people don't understand is that skeptics would love for aliens to visit or for there to be a new species of animal such as Bigfoot or chupacabra.
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Many believe the chupacabra is responsible for the mysterious deaths of livestock in several regions.
Synonyms
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An imaginary being like a dragon or unicorn with magical powers
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A frightening creature from stories or legends that is not real
Surface Forms
Etymology
Chupacabra comes from Spanish words chupar ('to suck') and cabra ('goat'), so it literally means 'goat-sucker' and names a legendary creature said to attack and drink the blood of farm animals.