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Julie of the Wolves vocabulary

vocabulary words from the novel

AB
cariboua large reindeer native to Northern North America
kayakan inuit boat consisting of a light wooden frame covered with watertight skins except for a single or double opening in the center, and propelled by a double bladed paddle
mossany of various green, usually small, nonvascular plants of the class Musci of the division Bryophyta
lichensa fungus that grows symbiotically with algae, resulting in a composite organism that characteristically forms a crust like or branching groth on rocks or tree trunks
crane flylong legged, slender bodied fly of the family Tipulidae, having the general appearance of a large mosquito. Also called "daddy longlegs."
jaegerseabird of the genus Stercorarious that harass smaller birds and snatch the food they drop. Also called skua.
owletssmall or young owl
prancedto spring forward on the hind legs
gauntbleak and desolate
hoofsthe homy sheath covering the toes or lower part of the foot of a mammal.
heaveto raise or lift, especially with great effort or force
soda section of grass covered surface soil held together by matted roots, turf
lemmingsmall thickset rodent
weanedto accostum
naughtybehaving disobediently or mischievously
parkasa hooded fur outer garment worn in the Arctic
i'noGotied"house of spirits", charm bracelet
gussakwhite person
weasela carnivorous mammal of the genus Mustela having a long slender body, a long tail, short legs, and brownish fur in many species turns white in winter
ilayamy friend
kupspuckEskmo summer woman's dress
ookpickwhite owl
puffinsAny of several sea birds of the genera Fratercula and Lunda of northern regions, characteristically having black and white plumage and a vertically flattened, triangular bill that is brightly colored during breeding season.
buntingsAny of various birds of the family Fringillidae, having short, cone-shaped bills and brownish or grayish plumage
longspursAny of several birds, especially of the genus Calcarius of the northern United States, Canada, and the Arctic, having brownish plumage and long-clawed hind toes.
sandpipersAny of various small wading birds of the family Scolopacidae, usually having a long straight sensitive bill with which it picks up insects, worms, and soft mollusks in mud and sand.


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