Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun The fisher, or Pennant's marten. See
fisher (with cut).
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- noun US, Canada, rare The
fisher , Martes pennanti.
Etymologies
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From Cree ocêk, otchek ("fisher") or Ojibwe ojiig ("fisher, marten").
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Examples
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Yes, the solitary, crepuscular mammal known to Native Americans as the pekan, pequam or wejack, which closely resembles a European polecat.
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The otter was the tail of the dog, the wejack was one of his fore-paws, and the horned horse, and the walrus, were his nose.
Traditions of the North American Indians, Vol. 1 (of 3) James Athearn Jones
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