sea n / sea-parrot

• Format: Manuscript
• Language: English
• Published: 1990
• Subjects: English language > Dialects > Newfoundland and Labrador; Newfoundland
• Online Access: http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/elrcdne/id/52242

sea n The [i]Sea-Parrots[i] bear the name of [i]Parrots[i], upon the account that their Beak is of the same form with that of the Land [i]Parrot[i]. They never quit the Sea or the Shoar; and are always flying upon the surface of the Water, in quest of little Fish. Their [241] colour is black, and their size is much the same with that of a Pullet. There are great numbers of 'em upon the bank of [i]Newfound-Land[i], and near the Coaft of the Island, which the Seamen catch with Hooks cover'd with a Cod's Roe, and hung over the Prow of the Ship. W. J. KIRWIN MAR 26 1990 Used I and Sup Used I and Sup 2 Used Sup water, sea water, sea-bird, bird 1, salt-water ~, sea-boil, ~ boot, sea-cherry, sea-dab, ~ duck, ~ fog, ~ hen, sea-owl, sea-ox, sea-parrot, parrot, parson, puffin 1, sea-pea, sea-pheasant, ~ pigeon, sea-pup, water-pup, ~ rat, sea-run, ~ stick, ~ stock Card not marked DNE Sup, but is used.