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Ukaliq • Hare (Arctic)

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Ukaliq • Hare (Arctic)

Ukaliq • Hare (Arctic)

 

Innu-aimun Common Additional Terms

Ishkueiapush; Nusheiapush Female hare, rabbit
Meshapush; Mishtapush Giant Hare

Napeiapush Malehare, rabbit

Nusheiapush Femalehare, rabbit, (during reproductive years)

Uapushiss; Uapushuss Young rabbit, hare; bunny

Uishakuapush Male hare, rabbit in rut

Patapush Medium-sized hare, rabbit

Takuakapush; Takuatshin-uapush Hare, rabbit in fall, autumn

Pipunapush Hare, rabbit in winter coat

Nipinapush Summer hare, rabbit

Source:  Les Éditions Tshakapesh, 2018. Uashat, Quebec

Main Photo Credit: Arctic Hare - winter coat by Steve Sayles, 2007. https://flickr.com/photos/24208945@N00/517056490. Licenced with CC BY-NC-SA 2.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/2.0.
Second Photo Credit: Gros Morne 114 — Arctic Hare by Douglas Sprott, 2007. https://www.flickr.com/photos/65173084@N00/7140098881. Licenced with CC BY-NC 2.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/2.0/.