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Which English Words Have Native American Origins? Quiz
1.
The English-language name of which small rodent likely derives from the Ojibwa name
ačitamo·nʔ
?
beaver
mole rat
chipmunk
squirrel
2.
Which nocturnal mammal’s English name traces back to an Algonquian word meaning “white animal”?
opossum
raccoon
shrew
flying fox bat
3.
The name of which small carnivorous animal is from the Virginia Algonquian words
raugroughcun
and
arocoun
?
raccoon
ocelot
fox
beaver
4.
With a name of Algonquian origin, which is the largest member of the deer family?
elk
antelope
moose
caribou
5.
The English name of which antlered animal comes from the Micmac word
γalipu
?
water buffalo
springbok
yak
caribou
6.
Which genus of North American hardwood trees gets its name from the Virginia Algonquian
pawcohiccora
?
pine
hazelnut
hickory
walnut
7.
Which plant genus gets its name from Creek words meaning “head” and “wing”?
catalpa
willow
papaya
maple
8.
The name of which tree genus in the sour gum family likely comes from Creek words meaning “tree” and “swamp”?
tulip
tupelo
oak
pear
9.
Which fruit-bearing tree gets its English name from the Algonquian?
persimmon
apple
apricot
peach
10.
The English name of which method of cold-weather transportation comes from a Canadian French word of Algonquian origin?
toboggan
carriage
sleigh
sled
11.
Which genus of flowering plants derives its English name from the Narragansett
askútasquash
?
cucumber
pepper
squash
eggplant
12.
Which kind of turtle gets its name from the Virginia Algonquian
*to·rəpe·w
?
terrapin
loggerhead sea turtle
Sternotherus
smooth softshell turtle
13.
Which animal’s name derives from the Algonquian words for “urinate” and “fox”?
skunk
badger
beaver
coyote
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