Sprite

sprite n Bufflehead: Sprite or spirit duck (from its uncanny diving ability.) PRINTED ITEM DNE-cit G. M. Story JAN 1970 JH 1/70 Used Sup Used Sup Not used spirit duck, Bufflehead (Bucephala albeola); BUTTER-BALL. Source for 19156 similar to this one and 19156 it cited in DNE.

Bibliographic Details
Format: Manuscript
Language:English
Published: 1970
Subjects:
English language > Dialects > Newfoundland and Labrador
Newfoundland
Online Access:http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/elrcdne/id/46558
Description
Summary:sprite n Bufflehead: Sprite or spirit duck (from its uncanny diving ability.) PRINTED ITEM DNE-cit G. M. Story JAN 1970 JH 1/70 Used Sup Used Sup Not used spirit duck, Bufflehead (Bucephala albeola); BUTTER-BALL. Source for 19156 similar to this one and 19156 it cited in DNE.

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