caucel

Spanish

Alternative forms

• causel, cauzel

Etymology

Borrowed from a Nahuan language; equivalent to Classical Nahuatl cuauh- (“tree”) + ōcēlōtl (“jaguar”).

Noun

caucel m (plural cauceles)

1. (Costa Rica, Honduras, Nicaragua) margay (Leopardus wiedii)

Synonyms

• chulul
• margay
• molote
• pichigueta
• tigrillo

References

• Schoenhals, Louise C. (1988) A Spanish - English Glossary of Mexican Flora and Fauna‎^[1], Instituto Lingüístico de Verano, page 581