tijereta

Definitions of tijereta
  1. noun
    the act of sitting or standing astride
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    type of:
    movimiento
    a change of position that does not entail a change of location
  2. noun
    a kick used in the sidestroke; legs are brought together in a scissoring motion
    synonyms: chilena
  3. noun
    any of numerous insects of the order Dermaptera having elongate bodies and slender many-jointed antennae and a pair of large pincers at the rear of the abdomen
    synonyms: cortapicos
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    type of:
    insecto
    small air-breathing arthropod
  4. noun
    slender stem-like structure by which some twining plants attach themselves to an object for support
    synonyms: zarcillo
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    types:
    cirro
    usually coiled
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