Spanish Conversation · Level 116
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Spanish word
gusanera
Pronunciation
IPA/gusaˈneɾa/
Meaning
- feminine nounworm bed
Example
No quiero acercarme a esa gusanera junto al estanque.
I don't want to go near that worm bed by the pond.
More examples
La gusanera del jardín atrae a muchos pájaros.
The garden worm bed attracts many birds.
Core concept
A heap of compost crawling with worms.
Common phrases
la gusanera del jardín
garden worm bed
Similar words
gusano: A single small wormlike creature found in soil or rotting material.
lombriz: A typical garden earthworm commonly found in soil and compost.
Definition in Spanish
Lugar donde hay muchos gusanos, especialmente en tierra húmeda o en montones de compost.
Word origin
From gusano 'worm' plus the suffix -era that forms nouns meaning 'place of' or 'abundance', so gusanera denotes a place where many worms are present.
Usage tips
- Usually literal for compost or very wet soil and carries a strong, vivid image, making it feel informal compared with phrases such as lleno de lombrices or montón de compost in neutral speech.
Other meanings
- worm binnoun
Opposites
- esterilidadsterilitynoun