CARABINEROS

Noun

carabineros

plural of carabinero

(Chile) the uniformed Chilean national police force and gendarmerie, the "Carabineros de Chile"

(Spain, 1829-1940) an armed force of Spain whose mission was to patrol the coasts and borders of the country

Source: Wiktionary



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25 November 2024

ONCHOCERCIASIS

(noun) infestation with slender threadlike roundworms (filaria) deposited under the skin by the bite of black fleas; when the eyes are involved it can result in blindness; common in Africa and tropical America


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