jenny

jinny n At each seal meadow the sealers affirm that a small seal, called by them a 'Jenny,' takes up its position on a block of ice and acts as a sentinel, warning its companions of the approach of danger. Whether this seal is a distinct species, or an unusually small individual like the &...

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Format: Manuscript
Language:English
Published: 1979
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Online Access:http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/elrcdne/id/38247
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Summary:jinny n At each seal meadow the sealers affirm that a small seal, called by them a 'Jenny,' takes up its position on a block of ice and acts as a sentinel, warning its companions of the approach of danger. Whether this seal is a distinct species, or an unusually small individual like the 'laughaun,' or little pig so often found in a litter, it is impossible to say, as the sealers have a superstitious aversion to killing a 'Jenny,' so no specimen has ever been procured. DNE-cit PRINTED ITEM AUG.28 1979 Used I Used I Used I ginny, jenny Checked by Adrian Young on Mon 15 Jun 2015; Checked by Cathy Wiseman on Wed 12 Aug 2015