Ararahih'urípih
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pihneefpíshtaaxva a type of winged ant

Dictionary Entry
lexicon ID #4787 | revised Jul 06 2005

pihneefpíshtaaxva • N • a type of winged ant

Literally: 'Coyote pulling-foreskin-back'

Source: WB 1116.4, p.373

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  1. víri vaa kunípeentih " pihneefpíshtaaxva."
    That's what they call "Coyote pulling-back-foreskin."
    Source: Mamie Offield, "Coyote's Journey" (WB_KL-05) | read full text