Chacmool
noun
Chac·mool
\ˈchäkˌmōl\
variants: or
Chacmol
\ˈchäkˌmōl\Definition of Chacmool
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: a reclining figure with flexed knees found in the prehistoric remains of Mexico and Central America, especially in Yucatan
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Origin and Etymology of chacmool
Maya Chac, a god + mool paw
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