water hopper
water n to catch a water hopper, swim like a water hopper, etc. Explanation - Insect found on surface of calm pools of water usually in a small stream. They resemble a large spider and swim in quick, jerky motions. Same as "water doctor" in other areas. Yes 59 [check] DNE-cit Used I and Su...
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ftmemorialunivdc:oai:collections.mun.ca:elrcdne/77647 2023-12-31T10:19:22+01:00 water hopper xxxx/xx/xx image/jpeg 1 index card http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/elrcdne/id/77647 eng eng W Jim Harding (24) Melvin Hoben Jan 1967 Burin Bay Arm References: Dictionary of Newfoundland English, http://www.heritage.nf.ca/dictionary/index.php Dictionary of Newfoundland English Word Form Database 14355 W_14355_water n http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/elrcdne/id/77647 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 ftmemorialunivdc 2023-12-04T11:29:40Z water n to catch a water hopper, swim like a water hopper, etc. Explanation - Insect found on surface of calm pools of water usually in a small stream. They resemble a large spider and swim in quick, jerky motions. Same as "water doctor" in other areas. Yes 59 [check] DNE-cit Used I and Sup Used I 3 Used I [see 'doctor', 'water doctor']; on the water; salt water; fresh-water; water bear; water dog; water fur; water gully; water haul; water-horse; water-jug; water lily; water man; water nipper; water pigeon; water pup;water whelp; water set; waterside Source listed as P 126-67 in DNE Manuscript Newfoundland water bear Memorial University of Newfoundland: Digital Archives Initiative (DAI) |
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water n to catch a water hopper, swim like a water hopper, etc. Explanation - Insect found on surface of calm pools of water usually in a small stream. They resemble a large spider and swim in quick, jerky motions. Same as "water doctor" in other areas. Yes 59 [check] DNE-cit Used I and Sup Used I 3 Used I [see 'doctor', 'water doctor']; on the water; salt water; fresh-water; water bear; water dog; water fur; water gully; water haul; water-horse; water-jug; water lily; water man; water nipper; water pigeon; water pup;water whelp; water set; waterside Source listed as P 126-67 in DNE |
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