cativo

kaˈti.vō

Definitions

1. noun

A person who is a slave or a captive, often in a historical context.

“The conquistador was forced to free the cativo from the Inca tribe.”

2. noun

A type of bird, particularly the cativo, a species of hummingbird.

“The cativo’s vibrant plumage caught the attention of the nature enthusiast.”

Synonyms

  • captive
  • serf
  • slave

Antonyms

  • emancipated
  • free
  • liberated