# What does 'chupacabra' literally mean? | CRYPTIDS & MYTHICAL BEASTS

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Podcast: [Words Unravelled with RobWords and Jess Zafarris](https://stenobird.com/podcast/words-unravelled-with-robwords-and-jess-zafarris-6871407)
Published: 2025-12-17T06:00:00+00:00
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Jess and Rob are exploring the etymological origins of mythical beasts and cryptids. 🐺 What does "Chupacabra" mean? 🦑 Why are we getting the name "Kraken" wrong? 🐉 What animal was the original "dragon"? These questions answered – and many more besides – in another Words Unravelled. 👕 OUR MERCH 👚 US SHOP: https://wordsunravelledshop.myspreadshop.com/ EU/UK SHOP: https://wordsunravelledshop.myspreadshop.net/ 👀 WATCH THIS EPISODE: https://youtu.be/hcVF8b2w6n4

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