eixorba-rates negre

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Etymology

Verb-object compound, composed of eixorba (to blind) +‎ rates (rats), along with negre (black).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): (Central) [əˌʃɔr.bəˈra.təz ˈnɛ.ɣɾə]
  • IPA(key): (Balearic) [əˌʃɔr.bəˈra.təz ˈnə.ɣɾə]
  • IPA(key): (Valencia) [ejˌʃɔɾ.baˈra.tez ˈne.ɣɾe]

Noun

eixorba-rates negre m (plural eixorba-rates negres)

  1. Balearic milkvetch (Astragalus balearicus)
    Synonyms: coixinet de monja, eriçó, gatovell, gatovell de monja, socarrella, socorrela

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