espantallops

Catalan

Etymology

Verb-object compound, composed of espanta (“to scare”) +‎ llops (“wolves”). According to a popular belief, the rattling of the seed pods in the wind frightens wolves.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): (Central, Balearic) [əsˌpan.təˈʎops]
• IPA^(key): (Valencia) [esˌpan.taˈʎops]

Noun

espantallops m (invariable)

1. bladder-senna (Colutea arborescens)

Further reading

• “espantallops” in Diccionari de la llengua catalana, segona edició, Institut d’Estudis Catalans.