| squaw | <ethnology> A female; a woman; in the language of Indian tribes of the Algonquin family, correlative of sannup. Origin: Massachusetts Indian squa, eshqua; Narragansett squaws; Delaware ochqueu, and khqueu; used also in compound words (as the names of animals) in the sense of female. (10 Mar 1998) |
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| squawberry | <botany> A local name for the partridge berry; also, for the deerberry. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| squawk | To utter a shrill, abrupt scream; to squeak harshly. <zoology> Squawking thrush, the missel turush; so called from its note when alarmed. 1. Act of squawking; a harsh squeak. 2. <zoology> The American night heron. 3. <zoology> Squawk duck, the bimaculate duck (Anas glocitans). It has patches of reddish brown behind, and in front of, each eye. (10 Mar 1998) |
| squawroot | <botany> A scaly parasitic plant (Conopholis Americana) found in oak woods in the United States. Synonym: cancer root. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| squawweed | <botany> The golden ragwort. (10 Mar 1998) |