GLOSSARY OF INDIAN NAMES
Reading edition
Cheokhes, chē-ok-hĕś, the mink.
Cheplahgan, chep-lâh´gan, the bald eagle.
Ch’geegee-lokh-sis, ch’gee-geélock-sis, the chickadee.
Chigwooltz, chig-wooltź, the bullfrog.
Clóte Scarpe, a legendary hero, like Hiawatha, of the Northern Indians. Pronounced variously, Clote Scarpe, Groscap, Gluscap, etc.
Commoosie, com-moo-sié, a little shelter, or hut, of boughs and bark.
Deedeeaskh, dee-deéask, the blue jay.
Eleemos, el-eémos, the fox.
Hawahak, hâ-wâ-hăk´, the hawk.
Hukweem, huk-weem´, the great northern diver, or loon.
Ismaques, iss-mâ-queś, the fishhawk.
Kagax, kăg´ăx, the weasel.
Kakagos, kâ-kâ-gŏś, the raven.
K’dunk, k’dunk´, the toad.
Keeokuskh, kee-o-kusk´, the muskrat.
Keeonekh, keéo-nek, the otter.
Killooleet, kiĺloo-leet, the white-throated sparrow.
Kookooskoos, koo-koo-skooś, the great horned owl.
Koskomenos, kŏśkŏm-e-nŏś, the kingfisher.
Kupkawis, cup-ká̤wis, the barred owl.
Kwaseekho, kwâ-seek´ho, the sheldrake.
Lhoks, locks, the panther.
Malsun, măĺsun, the wolf.
Meeko, meek´ō, the red squirrel.
Megaleep, meg´â-leep, the caribou.
Milicete, miĺĭ-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.
Mooween, moo-ween´, the black bear.
Musquash, muśquâsh, 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.
