vomito

[ vom-i-toh, voh-mi- ]

noun

, Pathology.

1. the black vomit of yellow fever.

Word History and Origins

Origin of vomito¹

1825–35; < Spanish vómito < Latin vomitus ( vomitus )

Example Sentences

Vomito lurks in the streets of Vera Cruz to seize upon strangers and hurry them off to a wretched grave.

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What rank had I when you saw me through my deadly duel with El Vomito?

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