DCHP-1 Online

muskwa [< Algonk.: cf. Cree maskwa black bear]

• n. a bear.

  • 1743  (1949)  [a Black Bear Mus qua]
  • 1951  "Easy," Brad cautioned, suddenly alert. "That sounds like a young mus-kwa."
  • 1956  Muskwa was standing there, waiting for me. And I smacked right into him!