Nixcuetla - the Dragon Phoenix

Pronunciation: NEEKS-kweh-tlah Meaning: A blend of “Nix,” from Latin nix (snow), and “Cuetla,” from Nahuatl cuetlachtli (meaning something like "beast" or "creature").

Backstory:

Born from the last breath of winter and the first spark of rebirth, Nixcuetla is a rare alebrije whose black-and-white form represents the balance between life and death, flame and frost. Unlike its vibrant kin, Nixcuetla was never meant to be seen—it whispers through shadows and snowfall, guarding forgotten places where spirits rest.

With a dragon’s fierce protection and a phoenix’s eternal cycle, it serves as a silent guide for souls lost between worlds. Legends say that when Nixcuetla flares its icy wings, time folds, and the living may catch glimpses of what was or what could be.

Only those who walk the edge—dreamers, healers, and the grieving—ever witness its swirling plume of smoke and frost.