oruga

== Estonian == === Noun === oruga comitative singular of org == Spanish == === Etymology === Inherited from Old Spanish oruga, from Vulgar Latin urūca, from Latin ērūca (whence English arugula), from Proto-Indo-European *ǵʰer(s)-uk-eh₂, from Proto-Indo-European *ǵʰers- (“to bristle”). === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /oˈɾuɡa/ [oˈɾu.ɣ̞a] Rhymes: -uɡa Syllabification: o‧ru‧ga === Noun === oruga f (plural orugas) caterpillar (insect or vehicle) Synonym: cuncuna (Chile) arugula, rocket (plant) Synonym: rúcula ==== Usage notes ==== When oruga is used to mean "arugula", it is just referring to the plant Eruca vesicaria. To refer to arugula as an edible, leafy green, use the word rúcula. ==== Derived terms ==== ==== See also ==== gusano m mariposa f (“butterfly”) polilla f (“moth”) === Further reading === “oruga”, in Diccionario de la lengua española [Dictionary of the Spanish Language] (in Spanish), online version 23.8.1, Royal Spanish Academy [Spanish: Real Academia Española], 15 December 2025