sp’áḵw’us

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Squamish

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Etymology

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Cognate with Lillooet pqus (bald eagle), Lillooet spəlkʷáqs (bald eagle), Shuswap spl'qʷeqs (bald eagle), Halkomelem sp'óq'es (bald eagle) .

Noun

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sp’áḵw’us

  1. bald eagle

Usage notes

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  • Term refers only to adult bald eagles, after their head feathers have turned white.