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Part of speech

noun animate

Definition

bobcat (Lynx rufus); (by extension) other large feline

Noun Forms

Plural:
posuwok, psuwok
Possessed:
'posumol
Diminutive:
posuhsis

Example Sentences

Peskotomuhkati-Wolastoqey English
Ma-te 'tuci-ktanaqsiwoniya posuwok toke. There aren't so many bobcats now.
Mesq-ote nomiyaw posu. I haven't ever seen a bobcat.
Yet messuwessit Koluskap, nomiya eli-seksultilit, tahalu-tehp mahtoqehsuwok eli-siktehpawolokuhtit posuwol. When Koluskap appears, he sees how frightened they are, like rabbits scared by a bobcat. (LM)

Audio Recordings

Recording Type Speaker
word Dolly
word Alberta
example Dolly
example Alberta