waskesew

[< Algonk.: Cree wawaskāsiw]

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1n.

the North American elk or stag, Cervus canadensis.

See: wapiti

1754

The young men hunting, killed several Moose and Waskesew.

1772, 1908

Red Deer plenty hereabouts named Waskesew.

1857

[We] killed a fine wapite stag. . . the wawaseshu of the Crees. . . .

1913

The beautifully antlered and magnificent was-cay-sou [is] known variously by the English as red deer and elk.

1920

Red deer--called by the Assiniboines "waskesaw" were in myriads.

1954

"Wawaskesiw" of the Crees was what we call elk or wapiti.

2n.

the hide of the wapiti.

See: wapiti

1716

There is three Wascashus sent home that's writ upon that I would desire you to give to three several leather dressers to dress. . . .