Definition: The word calavera or (calaverita) means skull in Spanish, but the term is also used to refer to rhyming mock-obituaries that poke fun at living politicians or other prominent citizens, written especially around the season of Day of the Dead.
A calavera de azucar is a skull made out of sugar, used to decorate Day of the Dead altars.
Pronunciation: ka-la-veh-ra
Also Known As: calaverita
Common Misspellings: calabera calaberita
