Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Algonquian languages term or phrase:
seganku
English translation:
skunk
Algonquian languages term
seganku
No known contect - may just be a name?
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Apr 4, 2006 03:55: Fabio Descalzi changed "Language pair" from "English" to "Algonquian languages to English" , "Field" from "Other" to "Science" , "Field (specific)" from "(none)" to "Zoology"
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skunk
Family
The word "skunk" comes from the Algonquin Indian name for the animal,
seganku.
There are three groups of skunks represented in North America, the Hog-nosed
skunk, Spotted Skunk and the (Striped and Hooded Skunks) All skunks bred as
pets are striped skunks. They relate to humans better than the other species.
Skunks were previously thought to belong to the weasel (Mustelid) family.
Thanks in large part to Dr. Jerry Dragoo (a biologist from the University of
Mexico and leading skunk expert) they are now classified as Mephitidae, a family
of thier own.
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