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Glossary of Indian Names

Cheokhes, chē-ok-hĕs',  the mink.

Cheplahgan, chep-lâh'gan,  the bald eagle.

Ch'geegee-lokh-sis, ch'gee-gee'lock-sis,  the chickadee.

Chigwooltz, chi'-wooltz'  the bullfrog.

Clóte Scarpe, a legendary hero, like Hiawatha, of the Northern Indians. Pronounced variously, Clote Scarpe, Groscap, Gluscap, etc.

Commoosie, cam-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.

Hetokh, hĕt'ŏkh,  the deer.

Hukweem, huk-weem',  the great northern diver, or loon.

Ismaques, iss-mâ-ques',  the fish-hawk.

Kagax, kǎg'ǎx,  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.

Keesuolukh, kee-su-ō'luk,  the Great Mystery, i.e. God.

Killooleet, kil'loo-leet,  the white-throated sparrow.

Kookooskoos, koo-koo-skoos',  the great horned owl.

Kopseep, kop'seep,  the salmon.

Koskomenos, kŏs'kŏm-e-nŏs',  the kingfisher.

Kupkawis, cup-ka'wis,  the barred owl.

Kwaseekho, kwâ-seek'ho,  the sheldrake.

Lhoks, locks,  the panther.

Malsun, mŏl'sun,  the wolf.

Malsunsis, măl-sun'sis,  the little wolf cub.

Matwock, măt'wok,  the white bear.

Meeko, meek'ō,  the red squirrel.

Megaleep, meg'â-leep,  the caribou.

Milicete, mil'ī-cete,  the name of an Indian tribe; written also Malicete.

Mitchegeesookh, mitch-ē-gee'sook,  the snowstorm.

Mitches, mit'chĕs, the birch partridge, or ruffed grouse.

Moktaques, mok-tâ'ques,  the hare.

Mooween, moo-ween',  the black bear.

Mooweesuk, moo-wee'suk,  the coon.

Musquash, mus'quâsh,  the muskrat.

Nemox, nĕm'ox,  the fisher.

Pekompf, pĕ-kompf',  the wildcat.

Pekquam, pek-wăm',  the fisher.

Queokh, quē'ok,  the sea-gull.

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.

Waptonk, wăp-tonk',  the wild goose.

Wayeesis, way-ee'sis,  the white wolf, the strong one.

Whitooweek, whit-oo-week',  the woodcock.