This is the 13008th most frequent Spanish word.
picó
"Picó" means "he/she/it pecked" or "pierced," as the third person singular of the verb "picar."
Here, 'picó' refers to the act of poking or piercing in this context using the verb 'picar'.
El niño picó la carne con un tenedor.
The child poked the meat with a fork.
In this example, 'picó' denotes the act of chopping or cutting something into small pieces, derived from 'picar' as well.
Picó algunas papas para hacer una tortilla.
He diced some potatoes to make an omelet.
In this sentence, 'picó' is used as the past tense of the verb 'picar', meaning 'to bite or sting'. It describes an action performed by the mosquito.