Vocabulary on Animals
These are mostly general terms for animals, and this is not by any means an exhaustive list. I had to split this up because the sound files were crashing the page. Reptiles and Amphibians are on the next page. Birds, Fish and Insects are on the page after that.
Wawashkeshi White Tail Deer Seksi Another deer Wésiyek Meat bearing animals Mejbyéyek Meat bearing animals that we eat Yabé Buck Yabés Small buck Kcheyabé Big buck Nijan Doe Nijanes Fawn Kchenijan Big doe Gedgené Fawn Gedgenés Small fawn Manjish Yearling deer Gededgze Another fawn Zhoshkonés Spike horn buck Mekshkis Nub horn buck Ashken Antler Ashknen Antlers Ozewanek Tail Shkezhik Hooves (also human fingernails and toenails) Négdosha Horse Bézhkokshi Another horse (refers to the hoof) Kwé'a Mare Gejni Young mare/who hasn't foaled yet Wemshkomé Roan horse/reddish color Gedgiya Bay horse/spotted horse Manjish Colt Nabé'a Stallion Mémengshe Donkey/mule Nemosh Dog Mayos Cat Mayosés Kitten Gazho Cat Bezho Bobcat Wakweshe Fox Meinggen Timber wolf Mo'ewé Wolf Nanimewé Coyote Mshiwé Elk Wabozo Rabbit/snowshoe hare Mzhewé Cotton tail rabbit Ojedemo Squirrel Sengo Grey Squirrel Mekwo/Mko Bear Kakingeshi Grizzly bear (describes claws) Zheshko Muskrat Mek Beaver Zhangesh Mink (Ojibwe) Zhangeshi Young Mink (Ojibwe) Zhagesh Mink (Potawatomi) Zhageshi Young Mink (Potawatomi) Degweshkandwé Flying squirrel (describes tail) Kwekwsé Chipmunk Msekek Badger Shekwes Weasel Shkwedékwékwse Gopher (Fire chipmunk) Getémi Porcupine (n) Gak Porcupine (s) Babishagnegwé Bat Kokjis Woodchuck Éspen Raccoon Wawabgwenoji Mouse (n) Wabgwenoshkwé Mouse (s) Moto Goat Mantanish Sheep Bsheke Cow Gshiwé Bull Gdedé Otter Ayéni Opposum Gedémi Hedgehog/porcupine Shegak Skunk Ndemakmeshi Monkey Zago Another monkey Wedapegé Elephant Kcheawessi Elephant (Ojibwe) Awessi Animal (Ojibwe) Awessieg Animals (Ojibwe) Mejbi Animal (Potawatomi) Mejbyéyek Animals (Potawatomi) Mshebshi Lynx/the great Lynx Agwapko Wolverine Ashbebezho Mountain Lion Shebshi Lion