Etymology

piel de sapo

Today it means: Synonym of Santa Claus melon. Full definition →

Spanish piel de sapo
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  1. Spanish · borrowed frompiel de sapo
  2. English todaypiel de sapo

From Spanish piel de sapo, which literally translates into English as "toad's skin" and comes from the characteristic green-olive striped pattern of its peel.

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