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Watch out when using the words cotorra and catarro in Mexico. Cotorra refers to a type of parrot, while catarro refers to a cold or the runny nose symptoms of one. I once confounded a pharmacy employee in a futile attempt to describe to him that I had serious 'parrot symptoms.' He recommended that I consult a veterinarinan until I made it clear that it was me that was sick.

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