Cawquaw
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Cawquaw is a noun meaning (rare, possibly dated) A Canadian porcupine (Erethizon dorsatum).
Meaning
(rare, possibly dated) A Canadian porcupine (Erethizon dorsatum).
Example Sentences
The Cawquaw or Urson of North America also inhabits trees. It has not, however, a prehensile tail, that member being merely used as a weapon of offence, the short, sharp quills witb which it is armed sticking in the wounds […]
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include musquaw, porcupine, urson, wawaskeesh, bearcat, carcajou.
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