"wishtonwish" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: wishtonwishes [plural]
Etymology: From a Native American word which was an onomatopoeic representation of the animals' cry. Head templates: {{en-noun}} wishtonwish (plural wishtonwishes)
  1. (US, obsolete, except perhaps in dialects) The prairie dog. Tags: US, obsolete Categories (lifeform): Squirrels

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