piel de sapo

noun

Synonym of Santa Claus melon.

Meanings

nounpiel de sapo (plural piel de sapos)

plural piel de sapos

Synonyms & antonyms

nounSynonym of Santa Claus melon.

Origin

  1. Spanishpiel de sapo
  2. Englishpiel 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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