coqui
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Definition of coqui
: a small chiefly nocturnal arboreal frog (Eleutherodactylus coqui) native to Puerto Rico that has a high-pitched call and has been introduced into Hawaii and southern Florida
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Along the crowded avenue, the sound systems boomed, floats of musicians strummed the small 10-string guitar called the cuatro, a marcher in a giant frog costume embodying the coqui, Puerto Rico’s unofficial mascot, drew cheers. — Andy Newman, New York Times, "Hurricane Maria Casts Shadow Over Puerto Rican Parade," 10 June 2018 The coqui frogs, the soundtrack of Puerto Rico, are screeching. — Jasmine Garsd, USA TODAY, "San Juan Mayor Carmen Yulin Cruz on Trump exchange: 'I don't give a (expletive)'," 11 Oct. 2017 At the visitors center, read up on local flora and fauna like the indigenous saffron Taino Indians used to paint their bodies with and the coqui frog— — Maria Carter, Country Living, "If You're Only Visiting San Juan, You're Doing Puerto Rico Wrong," 15 Feb. 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'coqui.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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