A musical instrument with a serrated surface which gives a rasping sound when scraped with a stick, originally made from an elongated gourd and used in Latin American music. Found on http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio2/soldonsong/glossary/g.shtml
(from the article `percussion instrument`) Scrapers are highly popular. The notched gourd with natural handle, called guiro, is another African American instrument. Notched turtle carapaces ... Found on http://www.britannica.com/eb/a-z/g/81