noun, masculine/aliˈkanto/plural: alicantos
A giant bird of Chilean myth, associated with precious metals.
“Los buscadores de minerales preciosos creen su fortuna hecha si logran tener por guía a un Alicanto, pues es seguro que los llevará al descubrimiento de algún oculto tesoro.” — Those who seek precious minerals believe that their fortune is made if get their hands on an alicanto as a guide, as it is sure to lead them to the discovery of some hidden treasure.