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chupacabra
noun[ C ]
(alsoChupacabra)uk /ˌtʃuː.pəˈkɑː.brə/ us /ˌtʃuː.pəˈkɑː.brə/
according to some Latin American stories and beliefs, a creature that attacks goats and other farm animals and drinks their blood :
The chupacabra has been blamed for the deaths of livestock across Central and South America.
They have lots of shows about aliens, chupacabras, and government conspiracies.
Chupacabra means "goat sucker" in Spanish, and the name is said to have originated in Puerto Rico.
What people are calling a chupacabra is probably just a strange breed of dog, said a local veterinarian.
The chupacabra is a relatively new mythic beast, only about 30 years old, gaining popularity in Latin America.
He went there in order to research several alleged Chupacabra attacks in the region.
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