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SPÁ¸EŦ
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Saanich
Etymology
From str S-<pos:nominalizing prefix> <alt:*PÁ¸EŦ>.
Noun
noun 1
bear, specifically (American) black bear (Ursus americanus species)
str ĆEĆÁSEṈ E TŦE SPÁ¸EŦ TŦE SW͸ḴE¸. The bear chased the man.
Proper noun
proper noun 1
str Holmes Peak a large <<rock>> north of bay/McKenzie Bight s/British Columbia c/Canada.
Derived terms
str SPÁ¸EŦÁU¸TW̱<t:bear den> SPÁ¸EŦOȽ<t:bear cub>
References
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str Geology Ursids