Definitions

1. noun

A member of a pre-Columbian Mesoamerican people who inhabited the tropical lowlands of south-central Mexico from around 1500 to 400 BCE.

“The Olmec civilization is considered one of the earliest and most influential cultures in Mesoamerica.”

2. noun

A type of giant salamander (Proteus anguinus) found in the rivers of Europe and Asia.

“The olmec, also known as the European salamander, is a rare and unique species.”