ocotochtli

Classical Nahuatl

Etymology

From ocōtl (“pine”) +‎ tōchtli (“rabbit”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /okoːtoːtʃtɬi/

Noun

ocōtōchtli

1. a kind of animal: wildcat, lynx, marten or kinkajou
   • 1555, Alonso de Molina, Aqui comienca vn vocabulario en la lengua Castellana y Mexicana

     Gato montes. ocotochtli.