What is the difference between an 'alicante' and an 'alicanto'?

misinita

Alicante is the second biggest city of the Valencian Community ( Spain ). Alicanto is a mythologic creature supposed to live in the Atacama desert, in Chile, and eats precious metals. Jan 22 10, 11:53 PM

serpa

This is a "case sensitive" question. Half credit so far! Jan 23 10, 12:03 AM

looney_tunes

Alicante is Arabic for "city of lights". http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alicante It means White Peak. The name has drifted from the original Greek "Akra Leuka" where akra meant peak and leuka meant white or chalky. http://neohumanism.org/a/al/alicante.htm Jan 23 10, 2:25 AM

serpa

The Alicante is a fictional Mexican snake that drinks mother's milk and impregnates women, or uses the human stomach as a living place. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alicante_(mythology) Jan 23 10, 9:01 AM

queproblema

Copy and paste: The legend says that the alicanto's wings shine during the night with beautiful, metallic colors, and their eyes emit strange lights; making a luminous flight some would not project shade on the desert. This bird brings luck to any miner who sees it. Alicanto live in small caves between hills containing minerals, and feed on gold and silver. If the lucky miner follows an alicanto without being caught, they can find silver or gold. But, if the alicanto discovers them, the bird will guide the greedy miner off a cliff, causing them to fall to their death. Alicanto should not be confused with the Alicante, a fictional Mexican snake that drinks mother's milk and impregnates women, or uses the human stomach as a living place. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alicanto Jan 23 10, 1:17 PM