tilcuate

Spanish

Alternative forms

• tilcoate

Etymology

Borrowed from Classical Nahuatl tlīlcōātl.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /tilˈkwate/ [t̪ilˈkwa.t̪e]
• Rhymes: -ate
• Syllabification: til‧cua‧te

Noun

tilcuate m (plural tilcuates)

1. (Mexico) Middle American indigo snake (Drymarchon melanurus)