Copperheads
copper n _"Copperheads"_ and Stouts These are two types of flys on the Northern Peninsula. Both are characterized by their disticntive brassy or copper color. They differ, however, in number, size and shape. The copperhead is much more more plentiful than the stout. The copperhead is appro...
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ftmemorialunivdc:oai:collections.mun.ca:elrcdne/15414 2023-12-31T10:19:32+01:00 Copperheads 1976/12/xx image/jpeg 1 index card http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/elrcdne/id/15414 eng eng C Dwight Gibbons References: Dictionary of Newfoundland English, http://www.heritage.nf.ca/dictionary/index.php Dictionary of Newfoundland English Word Form Database 15505 C_15505_copper http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/elrcdne/id/15414 Department of Folklore Original held in the Department of Folklore. Memorial University of Newfoundland. Department of Folklore English language--Dialects--Newfoundland and Labrador Text Manuscript 1976 ftmemorialunivdc 2023-12-04T11:29:35Z copper n _"Copperheads"_ and Stouts These are two types of flys on the Northern Peninsula. Both are characterized by their disticntive brassy or copper color. They differ, however, in number, size and shape. The copperhead is much more more plentiful than the stout. The copperhead is approximately one half the size of the stout and is similar to this in shape and size [image] while the stout has longer narrower wings like this [image] [OVER] [reverse] The bite of both is rather painful and leaves a large lump on the skin. One superstion or tale of these fleas is that after the first thunderstorm of late August or September, they will not emerge or be seen again until the next summer. While many people consider this an old wives tale, I have seen it happen and believe it is true. Dwight Gibbons The only name for it down home. WK JH 12/76 Used I and Sup Used I Not Used copper-fasten v, copperhead, copper-nose(d), coppertop, foxy Checked by Jordyn Hughes on Mon 20 Jun 2016, reverse side of card at C_15506 Manuscript Newfoundland Memorial University of Newfoundland: Digital Archives Initiative (DAI) |
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copper n _"Copperheads"_ and Stouts These are two types of flys on the Northern Peninsula. Both are characterized by their disticntive brassy or copper color. They differ, however, in number, size and shape. The copperhead is much more more plentiful than the stout. The copperhead is approximately one half the size of the stout and is similar to this in shape and size [image] while the stout has longer narrower wings like this [image] [OVER] [reverse] The bite of both is rather painful and leaves a large lump on the skin. One superstion or tale of these fleas is that after the first thunderstorm of late August or September, they will not emerge or be seen again until the next summer. While many people consider this an old wives tale, I have seen it happen and believe it is true. Dwight Gibbons The only name for it down home. WK JH 12/76 Used I and Sup Used I Not Used copper-fasten v, copperhead, copper-nose(d), coppertop, foxy Checked by Jordyn Hughes on Mon 20 Jun 2016, reverse side of card at C_15506 |
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C Dwight Gibbons References: Dictionary of Newfoundland English, http://www.heritage.nf.ca/dictionary/index.php Dictionary of Newfoundland English Word Form Database 15505 C_15505_copper http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/elrcdne/id/15414 |
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