See also: bocon

Spanish

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Etymology

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From boca +‎ -ón.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /boˈkon/ [boˈkõn]
  • Rhymes: -on
  • Syllabification: bo‧cón

Adjective

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bocón (feminine bocona, masculine plural bocones, feminine plural boconas)

  1. bigmouthed, bragging, boastful

Noun

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bocón m (plural bocones)

  1. bigmouth, blabbermouth, braggart
  2. blackfly of the family Simuliidae, found in Central America

References

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  • Fallas-Barrantes, F; Vargas-Vargas, Mario. 1981. Bionomics of black flies (Diptera: Simuliidae) in Costa Rica. VIII. Observations on the natural infection of black fly larvae by Neomesomermis travisi (Nematoda: Mermithidae). Bionomía de los bocones (Diptera: Simuliidae) en Costa Rica. VIII. Observaciones de la infección natural de las larvas de bocones por parte del nematodo Neomesomermis travisi (Nematoda: Mermithidae). Revista de Biología Tropical 29Ñ 308-310.

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