What does «ahuizote» mean in Spanish?
- Aquatic animal from Mexico that, according to religious belief, is maleficent. Some sources describe it as a small dog, possibly an otter, others as a batrachian and others as an ajolote.
- Aquatic bird, blackish, with long and slender neck. Scientific name: Anhinga anhinga. Other common names: American anhinga, American needle duck, marbella, royal corua or cotua agujita.
- Owl or owl of bad omen.
- A person who is continually annoying.
♦ Used in: Mexico - Witch who makes it rain or who divines the future; agüizotero, ahuizotero.
♦ Used in: Mexico - Bad omen, evil spell, bad luck or witchcraft.
Examples of use in Spanish: "si el búho canta cerca de la casa de ahuizote".
- Omen, divination.
- Festivity celebrated in the city of Masaya on the last Friday of October.
♦ Used in: Nicaragua - (El hijo de El Ahuizote) Mexican satirical newspaper - magazine founded in 1885 by Daniel Cabrera and Manuel Pérez Bibbins together with Juan Sarabia.