"cawquaw" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: From Cree kâkwa / ᑳᑲᐧ (kaakay, “porcupine”). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|cr|kâkwa}} Cree kâkwa Head templates: {{en-noun|!}} cawquaw (plural not attested)
  1. (rare, possibly dated) A Canadian porcupine (Erethizon dorsatum). Tags: dated, no-plural, possibly, rare Categories (lifeform): Caviomorphs
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