muskwa

[< Algonk.: cf. Cree maskwa black bear]

DCHP-1 (pre-1967)

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a bear.

Quotations

1743

[a Black Bear Mus qua]

1951

"Easy," Brad cautioned, suddenly alert. "That sounds like a young mus-kwa."

1956

Muskwa was standing there, waiting for me. And I smacked right into him!