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Terms in Spanish 1631-1640 of 4913

carachano (pintado)

[Spanish]

Little tunny. The little tunny is a handsome fish with black scribble patterns on its back. It has a robust, torpedo-shaped body built for powerful swimming and it has no swim bladder. The mouth is large, the lower jaw slightly protruding past the upper jaw. The flesh of the little tuna is darker and stronger tasting than that of the other large tunas. It is marketed fresh, dried, canned, smoked, or frozen. It is often caught on hook and line near reefs.

caracol

/kah-rah-KOH-l(ehz)/
[Spanish] plural caracoles

Snails. They are often served with just a little vinegar or, as in France, in garlic butter. Very occasionally it may refer to a conch.

caracola

[Spanish] plural caracolas

A name for the smaller and greater banded snail.

caracola común

[Spanish] plural caracolas comunes

A name for both the vineyard snail and the petit gris.

caracol de mar

/kah-rah-KOH-l(ehz) deh mahr/
[Spanish] plural caracoles de mar

Winkle or whelks. Sea snails.

caracol de nacre

/kah-rah-KOH-l(ehz) de NAH-kreh/
[Spanish] plural caracoles de nacre

Sea snail. Winkle.

caracoles a la andaluza

/kah-rah-KOH-lehz ah lah ahn-dah-LOO-sah/
[Spanish]

"Snails in the style of Andalucia." Snails stewed in a sofrito and thickened with a majado made with garlic, almonds and fried bread.

caracoles a la catalana

/kah-rah-KOH-lehz ah lah kah-tah-LAH-nah/
[Spanish]

"Snails in the style of Catalonia." Snails in tomato sauce.

caracoles a la madrileña

/kah-rah-KOH-lehz ah lah kah-tah-LAH-nah/
[Spanish]

"Snails in the style of Madrid." Snails in a sauce made with ham, chorizo, tomatoes and chillis.

caracoles de carne

/kah-rah-KOH-lehz deh KAHR-neh/
[Spanish]

"Snails of meat." Meat formed into spirals.