onza

Etymology

From Spanish onza (“ounce, Spanish ounce”), from separate sources. Doublet of a, one, inch, uncia, onça, oka, ouguiya, and awqiyyah.

noun

  1. (historical) A traditional Spanish unit of mass, equivalent to about 28.76 g.
  2. (cryptozoology) A cryptid in Mexican folklore said to be similar to a cougar or jaguarundi but especially aggressive.

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