Classical Nahuatl

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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From chīmalli (shield) +‎ michin (fish).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): [t͡ʃiː.maɬˈmi.t͡ʃin]

Noun

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chīmalmichin (animate)

  1. A sea turtle, likely Eretmochelys imbricata, the hawksbill sea turtle.

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References

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  • Alonso de Molina (1571) Vocabulario en lengua castellana y mexicana y mexicana y castellana, Editorial Porrúa, page 114r