gale bird

gale Local names for birds give us not only many Newfoundland coinages, but also dialect survivals, and terms rep resenting different things than in the language spoken elsewhere. Typical examples include: . . ._gale bird_, Red Phalarope, _lord and lady_, Eastern Harlequin Duck; _mope_, Newfoundland...

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Format: Manuscript
Language:English
Subjects:
English language > Dialects > Newfoundland and Labrador
Newfoundland
Pine Grosbeak
Red Phalarope
Online Access:http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/elrcdne/id/30598
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Summary:gale Local names for birds give us not only many Newfoundland coinages, but also dialect survivals, and terms rep resenting different things than in the language spoken elsewhere. Typical examples include: . . ._gale bird_, Red Phalarope, _lord and lady_, Eastern Harlequin Duck; _mope_, Newfoundland Pine Grosbeak; . . . G. M. Story MAY 1970 JH MAY 1970 Used I and Sup Used I and Sup 1 Not used

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