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H. S. Lyman.
NAMES OF ANIMALS.
- Coyote—Chinook, Tallapus; Klikitat, Speeleyi; Spokane, Sincheleepp.
- Fox—Spokane, Whawhaoolee.
- Gray wolf—Cheaitsin.
- Grizzly bear—Spokane, Tsim-hi-at-sin; Chinook, E-shai-um.
- Black bear—Spokane, N'salmbe; Chinook. Itch-hoot.
- Deer—Spokane, Ah-wa-ia; Doe, Poo-may-ia, or Poom-a-wa-ia. (?) Calapooia, "A big buck," Awaia umpaia.
- Black bear—Clackamas, Skint-wha.
- Beaver—Wa-ca-no.
- Deer—Chinook, Mowitch; Calapooia, A-mo-quee.
- Elk—Calapooia, An-ti-kah.
- Elk—Clatsop, Moo-luk.
- Duck—Clatsop, Que’ka-que’kh (onamapoeia).
- Geese—Clatsop, Kah-lak-ka-lah-ma (ono. ).
- Yellow legged goose—Hi-hi.
- Columbia Sucker—Kaht-a-quay.
- Smelt—Clatsop, O-tla-hum.
- Hake—Clatsop, Sca-nah.
- Silverside salmon—O-o-wun.
- Blue back salmon—Clatsop, Oo-chooi-hay.
- Large black salmon of August run—Clatsop, Ec-ul-ba.
- Steelhead—Clatsop, Qua-ne-ah,
- Dog salmon—Clatsop, O-le-ahch.
- Cinook salmon (Royal Chinook)—Clatsop, E-quin-na, from which "Quinnat," the name of the Pacific Coast salmon species has been taken.
- Trout—O-tole-whee.
- Whale—Clatsop, E-co-lay.
- Horse—Clatsop, E-cu-i-ton.
- Cow—Clatsop, Moos-moos (ono.).
- Sheep—Ne-mooi-too.
- Wildcat—Clatsop, E-cup-poo.
- [Mr. Smith conjectures that the name of wildcat was given from the alarm call of the squirrel, which was hunted by the wildcats, and whose cry indicated the presence of these animals.]
- Beaver—Clatsop, E-nah.
- Seal—Clatsop, Ool-hi-you.
- Sea lion—Clatsop, Ee-kee-pee-tlea.
- Sea otter—Clatsop, E-lah-kee.
- Coon—Clatsop, Twa-las-key.
