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Cheokhes, che-ōk-hĕs', the mink.
Cheplahgan, chep-lâh'gan, the bald eagle.
Ch'geegee-lokh-sis, ch'gee-gee'lock-sis, the chickadee.
Chigwooltz, chig-wooltz', the bullfrog.
Clote Scarpe, a legendary hero, like Hiawatha, of the
Northern Indians. Pronounced variously, Clote Scarpe,
Groscap, Gluscap, etc.
Commoosie, com-moo-sie', a little shelter, or hut, of boughs
and bark.
Deedeeaskh, dee-dee'ask, the blue jay.
Eleemos, el-ee'mos, the fox.
Hawahak, Hâ-wâ-hăk', the hawk.
Hukweem, huk-weem', the great northern diver, or loon.
Ismaques, iss-mâ-ques', the fishhawk.
Kagax, kăg'ăx, the weasel.
Kakagos, kâ-kâ-gŏs', the raven.
K'dunk, k'dunk', the toad.
Keeokuskh, kee-o-kusk', the muskrat.
Keeonekh, kee'o-nek, the otter.
Killooleet, kil'loo-leet', the white-throated sparrow.
Kookooskoos, koo-koo-skoos', the great horned owl.
Koskomenos, kŏs'kom-e-nŏs', the kingfisher.
Kupkawis, cup-ka'wis, the barred owl.
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Kwaseekho, kwâ-seek'ho, the sheldrake.
Lhoks, locks, the panther.
Malsun, măl'sun, the wolf.
Meeko, meek'ō, the red squirrel.
Megaleep, meg'â-leep, the caribou.
Milicete, mil'ĭ-cete, the name of an Indian tribe; written also Malicete.
Mitches, mit'chĕs, the birch partridge, or ruffed grouse.
Moktaques, mok-tâ'ques, the hare.
Moowen, moo-ween', the black bear.
Musquash, mus'quâsh, the muskrat.
Nemox, nĕm'ox, the fisher.
Pekquam, pek-wăm', the fisher.
Quoskh, quoskh, the blue heron.
Seksagadagee, sek-sâ-gā-dâ'gee, the
Canada grouse, or spruce partridge.
Skooktum, skook'tum, the trout.
Tookhees, tôk'hees, the wood mouse.
Umquenawis, um-que-nâ'wis, the moose.
Unk Wunk, unk'wunk, the porcupine.
Upweekis, up-week'iss, the Canada lynx.