Chacmool

noun

Chac·​mool

variants or Chacmol

ˈchäkˌmōl

plural -s

: a reclining figure with flexed knees found in the prehistoric remains of Mexico and Central America, especially in Yucatan

Word History

Etymology

Maya Chac, a god + mool paw

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