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 Red Squirrel. 



Scinrns liudsoiiius. Mi'-lbh, 

 The squirrel, par excellence, of these Indians. 



Flying Squirrel. 



Sciiiropterns volncella. Seks ka'-iu. 



Bat, any species. Mbn-degn'-i-es' . 

 In this name is a curious play upon words that would 

 not be treated seriously except that it has entirely sup- 

 planted any other name. It is of recent origin. Bats, of 

 course, are regarded as "birds." 



Moose. 



Alces americanus. Mo-\-s. 



Believed to be a sort of imitation. 



Virginia Deer. 



Tariacus 'Virginia mis. Ed-ok'. 



Caribou. 



Rangifer caribou. Meg-aV-lp. 



Means "it shovels away the snow." 



Black Bear. 

 Ursns americamis. "Bar," Mu'-in. 



Otter. 



Lutra canadensis. Ki'-won-lk'. 

 The kll-he'-gn is a sort of dead-fall built across the slide 

 of an otter, with triggers so arranged that the trap is 

 sprung as the animal passes through. 



Skunk. 



Mephitis mepliitica. A' -big tci'lu. 

 Refers undoubtedly to the characteristic odor. 



Mink. 



Pntorins vison. Tci'-a-ges'. 



Weasel. 



Pntorius ermineus. Si awes'. 

 In winter pelage, Wd'-bi-si-gwes 1 ', White- Weasel. 



Fisher. 



Mn stela pennanti. "Black Cat," Pa-gumpk'. 



