mishiikenh

Ojibwe

Etymology

Cognate to Ottawa mshiikenh. (This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Noun

mishiikenh anim (plural mishiikenyag)

  1. a snapping turtle
    Synonym: mikinaak

See also

  • miskwaadesi (“a painted turtle”)

References

  • Nora Livesay and John D. Nichols, editors (2012-2021), “mishiikenh”, in Ojibwe People's Dictionary‎[1], University of Minnesota
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