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Appendix 1: Ecology of Thompson�s Point (Index | Appendix 2 | Appendix 3)
All Flora and Fauna from the Western Abenaki Dictionary (Day, 1994)
English Abenaki Scientific
Alder Odopi Alnus
Alder, Black (winterberry) Cegwalimenakwam Ilex verticillata
Alligator, Crocodile Kakadolokw Alligator, Crocodylus
Animal, wild Awaas  
Ant Alikws Formicidae
Apples Aples Malus domestica
Arrowhead plant Bakwaaloskw Sagittaria spp.
Arrowplant Bakwaaskw Sagittaria latifolia
Ash, American mountain Mosmezi Sorbus americana
Ash, Black (highland) Wajoimahalakws Fraxinus nigra
Ash, Black Swamp Megoakwimaahlakws Fraxinus nigra
Ash, Green Mkazawimaahlakws Fraxinus pennsylvanica
Ash, Green (Red) Peskwasawonimaahlakws Fraxinus pennsylvanica
Ash, Northern Prickly Gagowakw Zanthoxylum americanum
Ash,White Ogemakw Fraxinus americana
Aspen, Big-toothed Osagakw Populus grandidentata
Aspen, Quaking Osagakw Populus tremuloides
Balsam Fir Kokokhoakw Abies balsamea
Bass, Largemouth (Black) Molazigan Micropterus salmoides
Bass, Rock Megejas Ambloplites rupestris
Basswood Wigebimezi Tilia americana
Bat Madagenihlas Myotis
Bear Awasos Ursus
Bear, Black Wadamobamegwezid Ursus americanus
Bear, Polar Ponkiawasos Ursus maritimus
Beaver Demakwa Castor canadensis
Bedbug Maskejamogwezes Cimex lectularius
Bee Wawilomwa Hymenoptera
Bee, Bumble (ground) Begwiwawilomwa Bombus terrestris
Bee, Honey Zogaliwawilomwa Hymenoptera spp
Beech, American Wajoimizi Fagus grandifolia
Bees, Sand, Wasp, Ground Begwiwawilomwa Hymenoptera spp.
Beets, Red Mamkwakwzid Beta vulgaris
Birch, Paper Maskwamozi Betula papyrifera
Birch, Sweet Wins Betula lenta
Birch, Yellow Wins Betula alleghaniensis
Bison Beziko Bison bison
Bittern Bokhamenes Botaurus stellaris
Black bird Cogeleskw any species
Blackberry Pezagwdamenakwam Rubus allegheniensis
Blackbird, Redwing Iglizmoniz Agelaius phoeniceus
Blood root Bagakanihlog Sanquinaria canadensis
Bloodsuckers, leeches Babaskw Hirudidae
Bloodsuckers, leeches Babaskw Hirudidae
Blue vervain Wlowatawa Verbena hastate
Blueberry Zata Vaccinium spp.
Blueberry, Highbush Zatamozi Vaccinium corymbosum
Bluejay Tideso Cyanocitta cristata
Bluets Wobaksageniz Claytonia virginiana and Houstonia caerulea
Bobolink Bamskodaicogeleskw Dolichonyx oryzivorus
Boneset Molodagwinebizon Eupatorium perfoliatum
Breeches, Dutchman�s Beljesizal Dicentra cucullaria
Bug Awahodos  
Bug, Potato Badadesiawahodo  
Bullhead, Brown Wozesso Ameiuras nebolosas
Bunchberry Topoihla Cornus canadensis
Burdock Sagadabo Arctium sp.
Buttercup Wizowibemi pskwasawon Ranunculus spp
Butterfly or moth Mamijola  
Butternut Bagonozi Juglans cinera
Cabbage, Skunk Segogwibagw Symphyotrichum foetida
Caribou Magolibo Rangifer tarandus
Carp Wobhagas Cyprinus carpio
Catbird Jibayhla Dumetella carolinensis
Caterpillar (furry) Oswagwa  
Caterpillar, Wooly Bear Zazobhowad, Nibeniskog Isia isabella
Catfish (Horned Pout) Wozesso Ameiurus nebulosus
Cattail Bakwaaskw Typha latifolia
Cedar, Red Mekwisagezo Juniperus virginiana
Cedar, White Koksk (Zedi) Thuja occidentalis
Centipede Msaligodod Chilopoda
Cherry, Black Gici adebimen Prunus serotina
Cherry, Choke Adebimenakwamek Prunus virginiana
Cherry, Fire (Pin) Maskwazimenakwam Prunus pensylvanica
Cherry, Ground Kiiadebimen Physalis heterophylla
Chestnut, American Wobimizi Castanea dentata
Chickadee Kejegigihlasiz Poecile atricapillus
Chicory Minoboatag Cichorium intybus
Chipmunk, Eastern Anikwses Tamias striatus
Chokeberry Azawanimen Aronia melanocarpa
Chub, Bigmouth Msedon  
Chub, dace (common fish) Alnamagw  
Cicada Sigiliamo Hemiptera
Clam, Shellfish, Oyster, Mussel Als Mollusca
Codfish (Burbot) Nokamagw Lota lota
Columbine Zokkwahiganipskwasawon Aquilegia canadensis
Corn Skamon Zea mays var.
Cottonwood, Eastern Wawabibagw Populus deltoides
Crab, Lobster, *Crayfish Soga  
Cranberry Nibimenakwam Viburnum opulus
Cranberry, Highbush Nibimenakwam Viburnum tribolum
Cricket, Grasshopper Cols Orthoptera
Crow Mkazas Corvus brachyrhynchos
Cucumber, Indian root Askitamegiz Medeola virginiana
Cucumber, Wild Askitamiwajapkw Echinocystis lobata ?
Current, Red Pessimenakwam Ribes sativum
Dace, red marked Makwhowikhozik  
Deer, White-tailed Nolka Odocoileus virginianus
Deerberry Bush Nolkaimenakwam Vaccinium stamineum
Deerfly Nolkaimasezakwa Tabanidae
Deerfly, Horsefly Masezakwa Tabanidae
Dog Alemos Canis lupus familiaris
Dogwood Makwakwsek Cornus sericea L. ssp. sericea
Dragonfly Odamogan Odonata
Duck, Black Gwigwigem Anas rubripes
Duck, Bufflehead Meljas Bucephala albeola
Duck, dusky (?) Wasikwa  
Duck, Ruddy Babaska gwigwigem Oxyura jamaicensis
Duck, sea Zobagwihla  
Duck, tree, crow Wokwha  
Duck, whistler (Goldeneye?) Maniwadias  
Duck, Wood Alotegwihla Aix sponsa
Dutchman�s-Breeches Beljesizal Dicentra cucullaria
Eagle, Bald (and generic) Megezo Haliaeetus leucocephalus
Eel Nahomo Anguilla rostrata
Elderberry, Common Saskib Sambucus canadensis
Elk Woboz Cervus canadensis
Elm, American Anibi Ulmus americana
Elm, Slippery Pezagholigan Ulmus rubra
Ericaceous plants (bog) Azikimezi  
Fern Masozi  
Fern, Rock Senikaladabagw Polypodium virginianum
Fire leaf, comes up after Skwedaibagol Erechtites hieraciifolia
Firefly Pipesawas Lampyridae
Fireweed Pabazinebizon Chamerion angustifolium
Fisher Olanigw Martes pennanti
Flag, Sweet (muskrat plant) Moskwaswaskw Acorus calamus
Flea Babigw Siphonaptera
Flounder Madamagw Pseudopleuronectes americanus
Flower, Watersnake Nebiiskog Scutellaria galericulata
Fly, Black Makazawegid Simuliidae
Fly, Deer Nolkaimasezakwa Chrysops spp.
Fly, Deer and Horse Masezakwa Tabadinae
Fly, dust Towibegwioo  
Fly, House Ojawas Musca domestica
Fly, sand; no-see-ums Begwiojawas  
Fly, White Wobigesid Aleyrodidae
Fox, Arctic Wobiokwses Alopex lagopus
Fox, Grey Wibegwigid Urocyon cinereoargenteus
Fox, Red Ponki owkses Vulpes vulpes
Frog Cegwal Anura
Frog, Bull Agebalam Rana catasbeiana
Frog, Grey Tree Alodawasid Hyla versicolor
Frog, pond whistler Nebizkwikwsiz  
(Spring peeper?)   Pseudacris crucifer(?)
Fungus, Bracket Agwodawas Basidiomycetes
Fungus, white pine Goaiagwodawas  
Gar Ojoljegahon Lepisosteus
Ginger, Wild (Snake root) Alnobai dipwabel Asarum canadense
Ginseng Gassowadik Panax quinquefolius
Gnat, no see um Begwiz  
Goldfinch Cigsiz Carduelis tristis
Goldthread roots Wizowajapkak Coptis groenlandica
Goose, wild Wobtegwa  
Grackle, Bronze Wawibegwigid Quiscalus quiscuIa aeneus
Grape, Wild Alnobai mologwimen Vitis sp.
Grass, climbing Lodawaskiko Clematis virginiana
Grass, Sweet Mskikoi Hierochl�e odorata
Grasshopper, cricket Cols Orthoptera
Grosbeak Dagwogwihlas Fringillidae
Grouse, Ruffed Bakeso Bonasa umbellus
Grouse, Spruce Meskagodagihla Falcipennis canadensis
Gull Gaakw Laridae
Hare, Snowshoe Madegwas Lepus americanus
Hawthorn Jigenazakwam Crataegus spp.
Hemlock, Eastern Alnizedi Tsuga canadensis
Hemlock, ground Sagaskodakw Lycopodium obscurum
Hemlock, water Cannaps majinebizonoo Cicuta maculata
Hemp, Indian mazon Apocynum cannabinum
Hen�s foot Ahamoizid Caucalis daucoides
Heron Gasko Ciconiiformes
Herring Zobagwipesiz Alosa aestivalis
Hickory Bagimenakwam Carya sp.
Honeysuckle Bigwoganizal Lonicera canadensis, villosa
Hop-hornbeam Molaloskws Ostrya virginiana
Horsetails Gezibskol Equisetum spp.
Hummingbird Nanatasiz Trochilidae
Indian pipe Odamoganiz Monotropa uniflora
Insect, blood sucking Wikwadigas  
Insect, nonflying Awahodosiz  
Iris, numb maker Kskimokas Iris prismatica
Ironwood Molaloskws Carpinus caroliniana
Ivy, Poison Majimskiko Toxicodendron radicans
Jack-in-the-pulpit Dkinoganiz Arisaema triphyllum
Jay, Canada Keskejagwa Perisoreus canadensis
Junco, Slate colored Nagwodagihla Junco hyemalis
King bird Medawlinnosiz Cicinnurus regius
Kingfisher, Belted Ceskwadadas Ceryle alcyon
Ladybug Alemosiz Coccinellidae
Lamprey, Sea Nibomo Petromyzon marinus
Lily, Lotus Pond Bamagwaag Nelumbo sp.
Lily, Red Water Mskata Nymphaea odorata rubra
Loon Medawihla Gavia
Louse Kemo Phthiraptera
Lynx, Bobcat Wigwedi Lynx rufus
Mackerel Makelo Scombridae
Maggot Okwa  
Maple, Ashleaf (Box elder) Bilkimizi Acer negundo
Maple, Eastern Mountain Wobakwsek Acer spicata
Maple, Red Mskwebages Acer rubrum
Maple, Striped Osagakw Acer pensylvanicum
Maple, Sugar Senomozi Acer saccharinum
Marten Apanakes Martes americana
Medicine, pain in the side Batkilawinbizon Cornus canadensis
Merganser Mezikawa Mergus sp.
Merganser, Red-breasted Cigolewihlas Mergus serrator
(Shelldrake)    
Milkweed Azibiz Asclepias syriaca
Mink, American Mosbas Mustela vison
Minnow, striped Molamagwsiz  
Mole Alemonska Soricomorpha
Moose Moz Alces alces
Mosquito Begwes Culicidae
Moss, incl. Reindeer lichens Asakwam  
Mouse Wobikwsos Peromyscus spp.
Mullein Madahodowi odamo Verbascum thapsus?
Muskellunge Maskwenoza Esox masquinongy
Muskrat Moskwas Ondatra zibethicus
Mustard, Wild Wizowatagil Brassica spp.
Nighthawk Beskw Chordeiles minor
Nuthatch Cigolodawasid Sittinae
Oak, Black Anaskemezi Quercus velutina
Oak, Red Anaskemezi Quercus rubra
Onion, Wild Alnobai winoz Allium canadense
Osprey Maanamagwas Pandion haliaetus
Owl, Barred (also,large owl) Gokokhas Strix varia
Owl, Saw whet Waloias Aegolius acadica acadica
Owl, Screech Didegeli Otus asio naevius
Partridgeberry Babedegwibagasig Mitchella repens
Peach tree Bicesakwam Prunus persica
Pepper root Kojoizak Dentaria diphylla
Perch, Yellow Molamagws Perca flavescens
Pickerel, Chain Kwenozasiz Esox niger
Pigeon, Passenger Belaz Ectopistes migratorius
Pike, Northern Kwenoza Esox lucius
Pike, Walleye Mamsalagikws Sander vitreus
Pine, Jack Bilowi basaakw Pinus banksiana
Pine, Red Basaakw Pinus resinosa
Pine, White Goa Pinus strobus
Pitcher Plant Ahamoakezen Sarracenia purpurea
Plantain, Common Owdiibagw Plantago major
Plant, pain in the side Batkilabagw Cornus canadensis
Plum, Canada Azawanimenakwam Prunus nigra
Polliwog, tadpole Agwolagweji  
Poplar, Black Mkazawiossagakw Populus balsamifera
Porcupine Kogw Erithizon dorsatum
Potato, Indian Apenak Apios tuberosa
Pout, mudfish (Bowfin?) Azeskwamagw  
Puffballs Bigidoan Calvatia gigantea
Puma Bittolo Puma concolor
Pumpinkinseed Abonamagwas Lepomis gibbosus
Pumpkin, squash Wasawa Cucurbita spp.
Rabbit, Eastern Cottontail Bebonkiimadeqwas Sylvilagus floridanus
Raccoon, Northern Azeban Procyon lotor
Raisin, Wild Bush Adatomenakwam Viburnum cassinoides
Raspberry Zegweskimen abaziz Rubus strigosus
Raven, Northern Ponki mkazas Corvus corax
Redhorse, Shorthead / Sucker Carp Kikomkwa Moxostoma macrolepidotum
Redstart Skwedasiz Hodgsonius phaenicuroides
Reed Azosnaskw Typha
Robin Gwikweskas Turdus migratorius
Rose, Pasture Dabsigid cigenaz Rosa carolina
Salamander, Redback Kakadolokwsiz Plethodon cinereus
Salmon, Atlantic Mskwamagw Salmo salar
Sandpiper, snipe Sasaso  
Sassafras Zazogebamakw Sassafras albidum
Sawgrass Alezowaik Cladium mariscoides
Seal Zobagwialemos Pinnipedia
Senna (leaves) Segagwesmiwanibagol Cassia spp.
Service berry Omwaimenakwam Amelanchier canadensis
Shad Wobamagwsiz  
Shiner, Common Namasiz Luxilus cornutus
Shiner, Golden Pesiz Notemigonus crysoleucas
Skunk, Striped Segogw Mephitis mephitis
Smelt, Rainbow Bebonamagw Osmerus mordax
Snail Wakwodes Gastropoda
Snake, Eastern Garter Makwaaskadamod Thamophis sirtalis sirtalis
Snake, Rattle Sizikwa Crotalus adamanteus
Snake, Water Nebiiskog Nerodia sipedon sipedon
Snake, Water moccasin Mekezenodeb Agkistrodon piscivorous piscivorous
Sorrel, Wood Sosowipogwag Oxalis acetosella
Sorrel, Violet Wood   Oxalis violacea
Sparrow, Song Gaskaljasiz Melospiza melodia
Spider Mamsahlabika Araneae
Spikenard Wawigakw Aralia racemosa
Spruce, Black Mskak Picea mariana
Spruce, Red Mskak Picea rubens
Spruce, White Mesazeso Picea glauca
Squirrel, Eastern Grey Mikoa wibeqwigid Sciurus carolinensis
Squirrel, Flying Belanigw Glaucomys spp.
Squirrel, Red Mikoa makwigid Tamiasciurus hudsonicus
Stickleback Kogwimagw Pungitius pungitius
Strawberry Mskikoimins Fragaria virginiana
Sturgeon, Lake Gabasa Acipenser fulvescens
Sumac Zalonakwam Rhus esp. typhina
Sunflowers Gizoskogan Helianthus giganteus
Sunflowers, wild Wizowatawa Solidago or Helianths spp.
Swallow, Bank Benegokihlasiz Riparia riparia
Swan Wigwahla Cygnus columbianus
Sycamore Pabalakw Platanus occidentalis
Tamarack Bobenodagwezo Larix laricina
Tanager, Scarlet Mekwimins Piranga olivacea
Tea, Labrador Azobakw Ledum groenlandia
Teal, Blue-winged Meljasiz Anas discors
Teal, Green-winged Papawogahlod Anas carolinensis
Thistle Gowiz Carduus spp.
Thrush, Hermit Wlogwihlas Catharus guttatus
Toad, American Mamaska Bufo americanus
Trout, Brook (Speckled) Skotam Salvelinus fontinalis
Trout, Lake Namagw Salvelinus namaycush
Trout, River Ziboiskotam  
Turkey Nahama Meleagris gallopavo
Turtle Doleba  
Turtle, Sea Zobagwidoleba  
Turtle, Snapping Aligedaid Chelydra serpentina
Violet, Dogtooth Minobowigek Erythronium americanum
Walnut, Black Bagimizi Juglans nigra
Warbler, Yellow Wizowihlasiz Dendroica petechia
Wasp Wawizowigeji owdik Vespidae
Wasps, Ground Begwiwawilomwa Sphecidae
Water boatman Mikinakw Corixidae
Water Striders Demakwasiz Gerridae
Waterlily, Yellow Wizowatawa Nuphar? (CAD)
Waxwing, Cedar Magwasizak Bombyeilla cedrorum
Weasel Sagwasiz Mustelo erminea
Whale Podaba  
Wheat Malomen Triticum spp.
Whip-poor-will Papoles Caprimulgus vociferus
Whitefish Wobamagw Coregonus clupeaformis
Willow Ganozas Salix spp.
Wintergreen Gogowibagw Gaultheria procumbens
Wolf Molsem Canus lupis
Wolverine Alaskana Gulo gulo
Woodchuck Agaskw Marmota marmax
Woodcock Nagwibagw sibs Scolopax minor
Woodpecker Lobatahigas Picinae
Woodpecker, Pileated Mama Dryocopus pileatus
Worm Skogsiz  
Wren Spigwoloasiz Troglodytidae
Yarrow Nahamaibag Achillea millefolium

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