conner
conner n A variety of names has been given to the cunner in different parts of its range. In Newfoundland it is popularly called the "conner", which comes from its peculiar action of inspecting or investigating, or "cons", and therefore one who inspects is referred to as a "...
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| Language: | English |
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1975
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| Online Access: | http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/elrcdne/id/14680 |
| Summary: | conner n A variety of names has been given to the cunner in different parts of its range. In Newfoundland it is popularly called the "conner", which comes from its peculiar action of inspecting or investigating, or "cons", and therefore one who inspects is referred to as a "conner". JH 1/75 Used I and Sup Used I and Sup Not Used cunner, jacky conner, tom(my) conner, ~pot Checked by Jordyn Hughes on Mon 20 Jun 2016 |
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