/kuˈkyoʝo/ or /kweˈkyoʊ/ (kuh-KYOH-yoh or KWEH-KYOH)

Definitions

1. noun

a nocturnal moth, specifically the ‘cucuyo’ or ‘owl moth’ (Mamestra brassicae), found in Latin America; also known as a ‘noctuid moth’.

“The cucuyo’s loud fluttering sound filled the dark night air.”