"hairy armadillos, in having a narrow head and six to seven movable bands on the carapace (the hard shell on the back). Other names for this armadillo are ' and ' (in Portuguese), and 'yellow armadillo'. The six-banded armadillo is the largest in Euphractinae, which also contains the pichi and hairy armadillos; in fact, it is the third largest armadillo after the giant armadillo and the greater long-nosed armadillo. This armadillo is typically between in head-and-body length, and weighs . The carapace is pale yellow to reddish brown (though not a dark shade of brown or black), marked by scales"
"Macuiltochtli Macuiltochtli (""Five Rabbit""; from Nahuatl, ""macuilli"", five, ""tochtli"", rabbit) is one of the five deities from Aztec and other central Mexican pre-Columbian mythological traditions who, known collectively as the Ahuiateteo, symbolized excess, over-indulgence and the attendant punishments and consequences thereof. Macuiltochtli and the other Ahuiateteo —Macuilxochitl (""""5 flower""""), Macuilcuetzpalin (""""5 lizard""""), Macuilcozcacuahtli (""""5 vulture""""), and Macuilmalinalli (""""5 grass"""")— bore the names of specific days in the ""tonalpohualli"" (Aztec/central Mexican version of the Mesoamerican 260-day calendar), where the day coefficient (""trecena"") of ""five"" had overtones associated with excess and loss of control. Postclassic central Mexican traditions identified rabbits with the"
"beverage pulque and insobriety, and by extension Macuiltochtli had a particular association with inebriation and excessive consumption. Macuiltochtli was also part of the Centzon Totochtin, the four hundred rabbits which were all gods of drunkenness. Macuiltochtli Macuiltochtli (""Five Rabbit""; from Nahuatl, ""macuilli"", five, ""tochtli"", rabbit) is one of the five deities from Aztec and other central Mexican pre-Columbian mythological traditions who, known collectively as the Ahuiateteo, symbolized excess, over-indulgence and the attendant punishments and consequences thereof. Macuiltochtli and the other Ahuiateteo —Macuilxochitl (""""5 flower""""), Macuilcuetzpalin (""""5 lizard""""), Macuilcozcacuahtli (""""5 vulture""""), and Macuilmalinalli (""""5 grass"""")— bore the names of specific days"
"Paztec pyramids in Trenxcoatl, including one called Hotuatabotl featured in ""Tintin and the Picaros"". (""Paztec"" is a pun merging Aztec with ""pastèque"", watermelon. The names of the pyramids, puns on ""trench coat"" and ""hot water bottle"" respectively, are meant to look like Nahuatl, e.g. the Aztec god Quetzalcoatl.) In this respect, San Theodoros more resembles parts of Central America, in particular Guatemala and southern Mexico. In the jungle areas of the country live the Indian tribes of ""Bibaro"" (pun of Latin ""bibere"", ""to drink"", and possibly a reference to the Jivaros of Ecuador with whom they share the habit of"
"and classes of ""sacerdotes"" (""priests"") associated with it. ""Ometochtli"" is a calendrical name in Classical Nahuatl, with the literal meaning of ""two rabbit"". Ometochtli In Aztec mythology, Ometochtli is the collective or generic name of various individual deities and supernatural figures associated with pulque (""""), an alcoholic beverage derived from the fermented sap of the ""maguey"" plant. By the Late Postclassic period of Mesoamerican chronology a collection of beliefs and religious practices had arisen in the context of the manufacture and ritualistic consumption of the beverage, known as the ""pulque (or octli) cult"" with probable origins in a mountainous region"
"from Nahuatl, the Aztec language. One translation of the name connects the Axolotl to Xolotl. The most common translation is ""water-dog"" . ""Atl"" for water and ""Xolotl"" for dog. In the Aztec calendar, the ruler of the day, Itzcuintli (""Dog""), is Mictlantecuhtli, the god of death and lord of Mictlan, the afterlife. Xolotl is sometimes depicted carrying a torch in the surviving Maya codices, which reference the Maya tradition that the dog brought fire to mankind. In the Mayan codices, the dog is conspicuously associated with the god of death, storm, and lightning. Xolotl appears to have affinities with the"
"fight for a righteous mandate to not vainly issue statements, to not allow to be done away with your good way of life. We salute those fighters who turn towards this joyous labour and confront the greed in this great war, which can never end, nor will ever end until the end of the black tyrant of that glutton, who mocks and always cheat people and whose name is Venustiano Carranza, who takes the glory out of war and who shames our motherland, Mexico completely dishonouring it.</poem> Nahuatl Nahuatl (; ), known historically as Aztec, is a language or group"
"""atlatl"", ""coyote"", ""peyote"", ""axolotl"" and ""tomato"". As a language label, the term ""Nahuatl"" encompasses a group of closely related languages or divergent dialects within the Nahuan branch of the Uto-Aztecan language family. The Mexican Instituto Nacional de Lenguas Indígenas (National Institute of Indigenous Languages) recognizes 30 individual varieties within the ""language group"" labeled Nahuatl. The Ethnologue recognizes 28 varieties with separate ISO codes. Sometimes the label also is used to include the Pipil language (""Nawat"") of El Salvador. Regardless of whether ""Nahuatl"" is considered to label a dialect continuum or a group of separate languages, the varieties form a single"
"Nahuatl Nahuatl (; ), known historically as Aztec, is a language or group of languages of the Uto-Aztecan language family. Varieties of Nahuatl are spoken by about Nahua peoples, most of whom live in central Mexico. Nahuatl has been spoken in central Mexico since at least the seventh century CE. It was the language of the Aztecs, who dominated what is now central Mexico during the Late Postclassic period of Mesoamerican history. During the centuries preceding the Spanish conquest of the Aztec Empire, the Aztecs had expanded to incorporate a large part of central Mexico, and their influence caused the"
"Mixcoatlus browni The genus ""Mixcoatlus"" is derived from the Nahuatl word ""Mixcoatl"" or ""cloud serpent"", a deity of the Aztec and several other Mesoamerica civilizations. This name also refers to the geographic restriction of this clade to elevations above . Not much is known about this species. This species is diurnal and it is usually found basking or moving throughout the day. This species has been seen by researchers to have more of a prehensile tail than other species in this genus. There is currently no evidence to suggest that ""M. browni"" is arboreal, although it does climb low vegetation."
"as biting its own tail. The mother of Quetzalcoatl was the Aztec goddess Coatlicue (""the one with the skirt of serpents""), also known as Cihuacoatl (""The Lady of the serpent""). Quetzalcoatl's father was Mixcoatl (""Cloud Serpent""). He was identified with the Milky Way, the stars and the heavens in several Mesoamerican cultures. The demigod Aidophedo of the West African Ashanti is also a serpent biting its own tail. In Dahomey mythology of Benin in West Africa, the serpent that supports everything on its many coils was named Dan. In the Vodou of Benin and Haiti Ayida-Weddo (a.k.a. Aida-Wedo, Aido Quedo,"
"Tepēyōllōtl In Aztec mythology, Tepēyōllōtl (""heart of the mountains""; also Tepeyollotli) was the god of earthquakes, echoes and jaguars. He is the god of the Eighth Hour of the Night, and is depicted as a jaguar leaping towards the sun. In the calendar, Tepeyollotl rules over both the third day, Calli (house), and the third trecena, 1-Mazatl (deer). He is the eighth Lord of the Night. The word is derived as a compound of the Nahuatl words ' (""mountain""), and ' (""heart"" or ""interior""). Tepeyollotl is usually depicted as cross-eyed holding the typical white staff with green feathers. Sometimes Tezcatlipoca"
"the Aztec army, particularly those who had taken one captive. Two captive warriors, recognizable by their red and black tlahuiztli and conical hats. This rank was introduced after the military campaign against the Huastec led by Tlahtoāni Ahuitzotl. Papalotl (lit. butterfly) were warriors who had taken three captives; this rank wore ""butterfly"" like banners on their backs. Main articles: Eagle warrior and Jaguar warrior Aztec warriors were called a cuāuhocēlōtl . The word cuāuhocēlōtl derives from the Eagle warrior cuāuhtli and the Jaguar Warrior ocēlōtl . Those Aztec warriors who demonstrated the most bravery and who fought well became either"
"bore. In the Codex Borbonicus Xolotl is pictured with a knife in his mouth, a symbol of death, and has black wavy hair like the hair worn by the gods of death. The fourteenth 13-day period of the ""tonalpohualli"" ritual calendar started with the day ""ce itzcuintli"" (1-dog) and people, especially rulers, were fated to be especially lucky if born on this day. The tenth day of the ""xiuhpohualli"" 20-day agricultural calendar, ""itzcuintli"" (dog), was governed by Mictlantecuhtli, the grim lord of the dead. In the Postclassic, when an Aztec commoner died he had to pass through each of the"
"Ahuizotl (mythology) The ahuizotl (from the for ""spiny aquatic thing"") is a legendary creature in Aztec myth. The creature is described as dog-like, its waterproof fur often clumping up to create spikes (hence its name). The ahuizotl has hands capable of manipulation and an additional hand on its tail. The ahuizotl is feared due to its liking for human flesh, especially nails, eyes, and teeth. It is said to live in or near the water and to use the hand on the end of its tail to snatch its prey, dragging the person into the depths to drown them. Victims"
"wore Tepeyollotl for an animal skin or disguise to trick other gods into not knowing who he was. Tepēyōllōtl In Aztec mythology, Tepēyōllōtl (""heart of the mountains""; also Tepeyollotli) was the god of earthquakes, echoes and jaguars. He is the god of the Eighth Hour of the Night, and is depicted as a jaguar leaping towards the sun. In the calendar, Tepeyollotl rules over both the third day, Calli (house), and the third trecena, 1-Mazatl (deer). He is the eighth Lord of the Night. The word is derived as a compound of the Nahuatl words ' (""mountain""), and ' (""heart"""
"his name from the animal ahuizotl, which the Aztecs considered to be a legendary creature in its own right rather than a mere mythical representation of the king. In the historical fiction novel, ""Aztec"" by Gary Jennings, Ahuitzotl is a prominent character. Set in the time just before the arrival of the Spanish Conquistadors, it accounts his construction of the many expansions of Tenochtitlan, and wars of conquest,trade, and proclivities. Ahuitzotl Ahuitzotl (, ) was the eighth Aztec ruler, the ""Hueyi Tlatoani"" of the city of Tenochtitlan, son of princess Atotoztli II. He was responsible for much of the expansion"
"of South and Central America. The usual colour is yellowish-white, with a broad black lateral band, covering nearly the whole of the side of the body. The silky anteater (""Cyclopes didactylus"") is a native of the hottest parts of South and Central America, and about the size of a cat, of a general yellowish color, and exclusively arboreal in its habits. Anteater Anteater is a common name for the four extant mammal species of the suborder Vermilingua (meaning ""worm tongue"") commonly known for eating ants and termites. The individual species have other names in English and other languages. Together with"
"them as competition. Conversely, many artiodactyls have declined significantly in numbers, and some have even gone extinct, largely due to over-hunting, and, more recently, habitat destruction. Extinct species include several gazelles (such as the Arabian gazelle), the Malagasy hippopotamus, the bluebuck, and Schomburgk's deer. Two species, the Scimitar-horned oryx and Pere David's deer, are extinct in the wild. Fourteen species are considered critically endangered, including the addax, the kouprey, the Bactrian camel, Przewalski's gazelle, the saiga, and the pygmy hog. Twenty-four species are considered endangered. Even-toed ungulate The even-toed ungulates (Artiodactyla, ) are ungulates (hoofed animals) whose weight is borne"
"Anteater Anteater is a common name for the four extant mammal species of the suborder Vermilingua (meaning ""worm tongue"") commonly known for eating ants and termites. The individual species have other names in English and other languages. Together with the sloths, they are within the order Pilosa. The name ""anteater"" is also colloquially applied to the unrelated aardvark, numbat, echidnas, pangolins and some members of the Oecobiidae. Extant species are the giant anteater ""Myrmecophaga tridactyla"", about long including the tail; the silky anteater ""Cyclopes didactylus"", about long; the southern tamandua or collared anteater ""Tamandua tetradactyla"", about long; and the northern"
"Chalchiuhtotolin In Aztec mythology, Chalchiuhtotolin (; Nahuatl for ""Jade Turkey"") was a god of disease and plague. Chalchihuihtotolin, the Jewelled Fowl, Tezcatlipoca's nahual. Chalchihuihtotolin is a symbol of powerful sorcery. Tezcatlipoca can tempt humans into self-destruction, but when he takes his turkey form he can also cleanse them of contamination, absolve them of guilt, and overcome their fate. In the tonalpohualli, Chalchihuihtotolin rules over day Tecpatl (Stone Knife) and over trecena 1-Atl (Water). The preceding thirteen days are ruled over by Xolotl. Chalchihuihtotolin has a particularly evil side to him. Even though he is shown with the customary green feathers,"
"jaguar or eagle warriors. Of all of the Aztec warriors, they were the most feared. Both the jaguar and eagle Aztec warriors wore distinguishing helmets and uniforms. The jaguars were identifiable by the jaguar skins they wore over their entire body, with only their faces showing from within the jaguar head. The eagle Aztec warriors, on the other hand, wore feathered helmets including an open beak. The Otomies (""Otōntin"") ) were another warrior society who took their name from the Otomi people who were renowned for their fierce fighting. In the historical sources, it is often difficult to discern whether"
"Jaguar warrior Jaguar warriors or jaguar knights, ""ocēlōtl"" (singular) or ""ocēlōmeh"" (plural) were members of the Aztec military elite. They were a type of Aztec warrior called a ""cuāuhocēlōtl"" . The word ""cuāuhocēlōtl"" derives from the eagle warrior ""cuāuhtli"" and the Jaguar Warrior ""ocēlōtl"". They were an elite military unit similar to the eagle warriors. The jaguar motif was used due to the belief the jaguar represented Tezcatlipoca. Aztecs also wore this dress at war because they believed the animal's strengths would be given to them during battles. Jaguar warriors were used at the battlefront in military campaigns. They were"
"usually called ""onza"" and the other called by other local names. In another legend, according to some unknown cryptozoologists, a Mexican feline that first appeared in Aztec texts is an onza. In another legend, Volume 13 of the Florentine Codex, a compilation of Aztec customs, beliefs and natural history, describes the ""cuitlamiztli"", which is said to resemble a cougar but is far more aggressive. In another legend, Christopher Columbus sent a letter from Mexico to ""the Spanish kings"" describing a remarkable animal: ""A marksman killed a beast like a cat, but pretty much longer and with a human-like face. He"
"Even-toed ungulate The even-toed ungulates (Artiodactyla, ) are ungulates (hoofed animals) whose weight is borne equally by the third and fourth toes. By contrast, odd-toed ungulates, such as horses, bear their weight primarily on their third toes. The aquatic cetaceans (whales, dolphins, and porpoises) evolved from even-toed ungulates, so modern taxonomic classification sometimes combines the Artiodactyla and Cetacea into the Cetartiodactyla. Excluding whales, the roughly 220 artiodactyl species include pigs, peccaries, hippopotamuses, camels, llamas, alpacas, mouse deer, deer, giraffes, antelopes, sheep, goats, and cattle, many of which are of great dietary, economic, and cultural importance to humans. The oldest fossils"
"to gods of the wind, of the planet Venus, of the dawn, of merchants and of arts, crafts and knowledge. He was also the patron god of the Aztec priesthood, of learning and knowledge. Quetzalcoatl was one of several important gods in the Aztec pantheon, along with the gods Tlaloc, Tezcatlipoca and Huitzilopochtli. Two other gods represented by the planet Venus are Quetzalcoatl's ally Tlaloc who is the god of rain, and Quetzalcoatl's twin and psychopomp, who is named Xolotl. Animals thought to represent Quetzalcoatl include resplendent quetzals, rattlesnakes (""coatl"" meaning serpent in Nahuatl), crows, and macaws. In his form"
"the word ""otomitl"" ""Otomi"" refers to members of the Aztec warrior society or members of the ethnic group who also often joined the Aztec armies as mercenaries or allies. A celebrated member of this warrior sect was Tzilacatzin. The ""Shorn Ones"" (""Cuachicqueh"" , plural. ""Cuachic"", singular) was the most prestigious warrior society – their heads were shaved apart from a long braid over the left ear. Their bald heads and faces were painted one-half blue and another half red or yellow. They served as imperial shock troops and took on special tasks as well as battlefield assistance roles when needed."
"of the ahuizotl, Aztec beliefs state, are destined for the paradise of the god Tlaloc. The ahuizotl included within Book 11 of the Florentine Codex, which describes it as: Ahuizotl (mythology) The ahuizotl (from the for ""spiny aquatic thing"") is a legendary creature in Aztec myth. The creature is described as dog-like, its waterproof fur often clumping up to create spikes (hence its name). The ahuizotl has hands capable of manipulation and an additional hand on its tail. The ahuizotl is feared due to its liking for human flesh, especially nails, eyes, and teeth. It is said to live in"
"Hoof A hoof ( or ), plural ""hooves"" ( or ) or ""hoofs"" , is the tip of a toe of an ungulate mammal, strengthened by a thick, horny, keratin covering. Artiodactyls are even-toed ungulates, meaning that these species have an even number of digits on each foot. Ruminants, with two main digits, are the largest group. Examples include deer, bison, cattle, goats and sheep. Perissodactyls have an odd number of toes. Examples of perissodactyl mammals are horses, rhinoceroses and tapirs. Hooves are generally cited as limb structures restricted to placental mammals, which unlike other mammal groups undergo prolonged pregnancies."
"and so tamales played a large part in their rituals and festivals. ""Tamale"" comes from the Nahuatl word ""tamalli"" (meaning ""wrapped"") via Spanish where the singular is ""tamal"" and the plural ""tamales"". The word ""tamale"" is a back-formation of ""tamales"", with English speakers assuming the singular was ""tamale"" and the plural ""tamales."" In the pre-Columbian era, the Aztecs ate tamales with these ingredients: turkey, flamingo, frog, ""axolotl"", pocket gopher, rabbit, fish, turkey eggs, honey, fruits, squash and beans, as well as with no filling. Aztec tamales differed from modern tamales by not having added fat. One of the most significant"
"Xōchipilli ' is the god of art, games, beauty, dance, flowers, and song in Aztec mythology. His name contains the Nahuatl words (""flower"") and (either ""prince"" or ""child""), and hence means ""flower prince"". As the patron of writing and painting, he was called ' the ""Seven-flower,"" but he could also be referred to as ""Five-flower."" His wife is the human girl , and his twin sister is . As one of the gods responsible for fertility and agricultural produce, he is also associated with (god of rain), and (god of maize). may correspond to the Tonsured Maize God among the"
"name is that it includes the Nahuatl word ""nōchtli"", referring to the fruit of an opuntia. The coat of arms of Mexico shows an eagle perched on a cactus while holding a snake, an image at the center of the myth of the founding of Tenochtitlan. The Aztecs symbolically linked the ripe red fruits of an opuntia to human hearts; just as the fruit quenches thirst, so offering human hearts to the sun god ensured the sun would keep moving. Europeans first encountered cacti when they arrived in the New World late in the 15th century. Their first landfalls were"
"Quetzalcoatlus Quetzalcoatlus northropi is a pterosaur known from the Late Cretaceous of North America (Maastrichtian stage) and one of the largest-known flying animals of all time. It is a member of the family Azhdarchidae, a family of advanced toothless pterosaurs with unusually long, stiffened necks. Its name comes from the Mesoamerican feathered serpent god, Quetzalcoatl. When it was first named as a new species in 1975, scientists estimated that the largest ""Quetzalcoatlus"" fossils came from an individual with a wingspan as large as . Choosing the middle of three extrapolations from the proportions of other pterosaurs gave an estimate of"