ozelotl

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Central Nahuatl

Alternative forms

  • (Cholula and Milpa Alta): ocelotl
  • (Amecameca, Nanacamipan and Tlaxcala): oselotl

Etymology

From Classical Nahuatl ocelotl.

Pronunciation

Noun

ozelotl (animate)

  1. (Panthera onca) jaguar (mammal)

References

  • Herrera López, Hermilo (2015); Diccionario de la lengua Náhuatl de Texcoco, Instituto Mexiquense de los pueblos indígenas. Academia de la lengua náhuatl de Texcoco, Mexico City, Mexico.