noun
General Slang
macajuel
MAH-kah-WELL · noun · informal
A boa constrictor snake
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The boa constrictor, a large non-venomous snake found in Trinidad.
“A big macajuel was curled up in the mango tree.”
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macajuel In A Sentence
A big macajuel was curled up in the mango tree.
Origin & Usage
Trinidad & Tobago; from Spanish 'macaurel'.
People Also Ask
What is a macajuel?
A macajuel is the Trinidadian name for the boa constrictor, a large non-venomous snake native to the island.
Is a macajuel dangerous?
It is non-venomous and kills prey by constriction, so it poses little threat to people, though large ones command respect.
Where does the word macajuel come from?
It comes from the Spanish word 'macaurel', reflecting Trinidad's Spanish colonial heritage.
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