Ahuizotl

GPTKB entity

Statements (23)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Aztec mythological creature
gptkbp:associatedWith gptkb:water
lakes
rivers
gptkbp:culturalSignificance feared by Aztecs
gptkbp:depictedIn gptkb:Aztec_codices
gptkbp:describedBy gptkb:Florentine_Codex
mythical water-dwelling creature
gptkbp:foundIn Maya religion
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Ahuizotl
gptkbp:languageOfOrigin gptkb:Nahuatl
gptkbp:nameMeaning thorny one of the water
gptkbp:notableFeature dog-like appearance
hand at the end of its tail
spiky fur
gptkbp:predators humans
gptkbp:purpose drowns people
guards aquatic animals
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:Aztec_gods
gptkb:Tlaloc
gptkbp:symbolizes danger of water
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Postclassic_Mesoamerica
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5