escinco
/esθinko/from spelling rulesmasculine
The English word skink is translated into Spanish as escinco or eslizón.
Meaning: lizard (noun)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| escinco | /esθinko/ (Spain, from spelling rules) /essinko/ (Latin America, from spelling rules) |
masculine |
| eslizón | /esliˈθon/ /esliˈson/ |
masculine |
Both words are used to refer to the type of lizard known as a skink.
How does it change in a sentence?
Both forms are masculine nouns.
How do you pronounce it?
/esθinko/
Did you know?
- In some dialects, the word eslizón is used as a metaphor for someone who is elusive or slippery in their dealings.
- The word eslizón likely comes from the Aragonese word eslizar, which means 'to slide'. This refers to the smooth, sleek way these lizards move across the ground.
- In many parts of the Spanish-speaking world, if you use the specific word escinco, people might think you are a biologist or a scientist rather than a casual observer.
Examples in context
- Vi un pequeño escinco en el jardín.I saw a small skink in the garden.
- Ese escinco es de color verde.That skink is green in color.
- El escinco corre muy rápido entre las hojas.The skink runs very fast among the leaves.
Example conversation
Mateo and Elena are walking through a forest path.
- Mateo¡Mira, Elena! Hay un escinco allí.Look, Elena! There is a skink there.
- ElenaEs muy bonito, Mateo.It is very pretty, Mateo.
- MateoParece que el escinco tiene miedo.It looks like the skink is afraid.
- ElenaSí, se ha escondido bajo la piedra.Yes, it has hidden under the stone.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “skink” translations and entries escinco, eslizón, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries eslizón, CC BY-SA 4.0.
