pellejo

Definitions of pellejo
  1. noun
    body covering of a living animal
    synonyms: corteza, cáscara, piel
  2. noun
    an animal skin (usually a goatskin) that forms a bag and is used to hold and dispense wine
    synonyms: bota, cuero, odre, zaque
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    type of:
    monda
    a bag serving as a container for liquids; it is made from the hide of an animal
  3. noun
    the rind of a fruit or vegetable
    synonyms: corteza, cáscara, hollejo, monda, mondadura, mondo, piel
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    type of:
    madera
    the natural outer covering of food (usually removed before eating)
  4. noun
    a woman who engages in sexual intercourse for money
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    types:
    cortesana
    a woman whose sexual promiscuity places her outside respectable society
    type of:
    mujer
    an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
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