Ararahih'urípih
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ithvayfúrax type of salamander, "waterdog"

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lexicon ID #3302 | revised Feb 12 2015

ithvayfúrax N • type of salamander, "waterdog"

Literally: 'red-chest'

Derivation ithvaay fúrax-ar
chest woodpecker.head-having

Source: WB 775.1, p.354

Note: "Old name" is amveekshúpaan.