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Definition of oso in Spanish:
oso
(osa)
masculine and feminine noun
- 1
Mamífero plantígrado del orden de los carnívoros, de gran tamaño, cuerpo macizo, pelaje largo y abundante, cuello ancho, cabeza grande, orejas redondeadas, hocico alargado, cola pequeña, y patas cortas y gruesas con cinco dedos y fuertes garras; su andar es lento y pesado; hay varias especies.
el oso pardo hiberna en los meses fríos; solamente el oso blanco o polar, que mide hasta 3 m de largo, se atiene a dieta predominantemente carnívora
masculine and feminine noun & adjective
- 1
Cuba informal [persona] Que hace bravuconadas.
masculine noun
- 1
Cuba informal Persona que desempeña la función de guardaespaldas de un político.
- 2
Mexico informal Acción o actitud ridícula y vergonzosa de una persona.
estaba tan borracho que hizo puros osos en la fiesta
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