cabra cega

See also: cabra-cega

Galician

Etymology

Attested since the 19th century: cabra (“goat”) +‎ cega (“blind”). Compare pitacega.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [ˌkɑβɾaˈθɛɣɐ], (western) [ˌkɑβɾaˈsɛħɐ]

Noun

cabra cega f (plural cabras cegas)

1. water strider

   Synonyms: pitacega, zapateiro

References

• Antón Luís Santamarina Fernández, editor (2006–2013), “cabras”, in Dicionario de Dicionarios da lingua galega [Dictionary of Dictionaries of the Galician language] (in Galician), Santiago de Compostela: Instituto da Lingua Galega
• Antón Luís Santamarina Fernández, editor (2006–2013), “cabra cega”, in Dicionario de Dicionarios da lingua galega [Dictionary of Dictionaries of the Galician language] (in Galician), Santiago de Compostela: Instituto da Lingua Galega
• Rosario Álvarez Blanco, editor (2014–2024), “cabra cega”, in Tesouro do léxico patrimonial galego e portugués (in Galician), Santiago de Compostela: Instituto da Lingua Galega, →ISSN