Gallinas
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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Since throwing away a half-time lead to lose to Penarol in the 1966 Copa Libertadores final, Boca fans have called River 'Gallinas' - 'little chickens'.
From BBC
“You guys are like gallinas cluecas, puro guato, a bunch of clucking chickens, all talk and no action.”
From Literature
Army Corps of Engineers built catchment nets along the nearby Gallinas River in an effort to prevent rocks and trees from damaging the infrastructure that delivers river water to filtration systems.
From New York Times
More than once he’s jumped into his pickup in the middle of the night and rushed down to check on a diversion point along the Gallinas River.
From Seattle Times
Utility managers have been unable to tap into their usual source — the Gallinas River — since it has been choked by ash and debris.
From Seattle Times
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