charco
Americannoun
PLURAL
charcosEtymology
Origin of charco
An Americanism first recorded in 1885–90; from Latin American Spanish, Spanish; of obscure origin
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Dr. Angel Estrada, right, a veterinarian, and Brenda Arias, a veterinary student, anesthetize a horse undergoing surgery at a clinic in the community of Charco de Sierra in Guanajuato, Mexico.Credit...
From New York Times
They were developed by Cambridge company Charco Neurotech.
From BBC
Adela Charco, a 61-year-old woman, lives in the sandy shantytown of Villa El Salvador in Lima.
From Reuters
Starting at La Rocina Visitor Center, we ambled along the two-mile boardwalk over the Charco de la Boca marsh, stopping in one bird blind, a camouflaged shelter from which we spotted a rare purple heron just a few feet away.
From New York Times
El Charco del Ingenio, a short cab ride outside of town, is a fun place for parents to stroll while kids run around.
From Washington Post
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