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Calque of Latin aperī oculōs (open the eyes), from aperiō (to open) and oculus (eye), a warning cry shouted when entering an area strewn with caltrops.

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obriülls m (invariable)

  1. (historical) caltrop (weapon)
    Synonyms: llavor d'espinac, queixals de vella
  2. (in the plural) red starthistle (Centaurea calcitrapa)
    Synonyms: cagatripa, card vermell, floravia
  3. (in the plural) puncture vine or caltrop (Tribulus terrestris)
    Synonyms: punxarodes, tríbol

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