Ararahih'urípih
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achnatxâat flying squirrel

Dictionary Entry
lexicon ID #111 | revised Sep 16 2014

achnatxâat N • flying squirrel Glaucomys sabrinus (ITIS).

Literally: 'stinking rat'

Derivation achnaat xâat  (= achnaat xâat-a)
rat rotten  (= rat rot-DEVERB)

Source: WB 12.4, p.313

See achnaat 'rat' See xâat 'stinking'