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110 words
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Animal — Unguwallriaq
Antler — Ciruneq
Baby Seal, Seal Cub — Isuwim Carlia’a, Qaigya’aq
Barnacles — Qaugtat
Bat — Keneryaq
Beach Flea, Jumping Jack — Kumitgaq
Beak — Cug’eq
Bear — Taquka’aq
Bear Cub — Taquka'angcuk
Beaver — Paluqtaq
Blue Mussel — Qapilaq
Bumblebee — Uuqutiiq
Butterfly — Saqalngatak
Caribou, Reindeer — Tuntuq
Cat — Kuskaq
Chiton — Uriitaq
Cormorant — Agasuuq
Cow — KaRauwaq (n), KuRuwaq (S)
Crab — Iwalrayak (N), Sakuuq
Crow — Qalngaa’aq
Daddy Longlegs — Sukunuuk
Deer — Tuntuq
Dog — Aikuq (N), Sapakaq (N), Piugta (S)
Dog Salmon — Alimaq
Dolly Varden — Nanwam Ancia
Dolphin, Porpoise — Mangaq
Dragonfly — Cilrayuk
Ducks — Saqul’aat
Eagle — Kum’agyak
Eggs — Manit
Elk — Cirunertulik
Emperor Goose — Neqlleq
Flea — Saqemkaq
Flipper — Itgaq (Literally, “foot”)
Fly — Tengluni
Fox — Kaugya’aq
Fox Farm — Kaugya’at Naut'starwiat
Fur Seal — Aatak, Isuwiq
Golden-crowned Sparrow — Ikauwiitii(q), Ikuwitii(q), Iiyapawawi’i
Ground Squirrel — Qanganaq
Gulls — Qatayat
Guts, Intestines — Qilut
Hare, Rabbit — Kuskaanaq
Herring — Iqalluarpak
Hoary Marmot — Quiriq
Insect, Worm — Kinguk
Jellyfish — Iraluruaq
Jumper — Aq’alaq
King Salmon — Aamasuuk, Iiliksak
Limpet — Sawak’iitaq, Spuungqulaq
Little Fish — Iqallungcuk
Long-Tailed Duck — Aaraliq
Loon — Uyaqurtuliq, Tuullek
Louse — Neresta
Lucky — Asiiriluni, Nakerluni
Maggots — Qepel'ut
Magpie — Qallqayaq, Uguusiq
Mallard — Nillqitaq
Marmot Island — Nailiraq
Moose — Tunturpak
Mosquito — Mengquiluq
Mountain Goat — PaRanaq, Pehnaiq
Nest — Negtaq
Octopus — Amikuq (N), Utguiq (S)
Old Fish — Aakanaq
Orca — Arlluk
Owl — Isiik
Oystercatcher — Kiwiksaq
Pet — Qungutuwaq
Pink Salmon — Amartuq, Amaqaayak
Pintail Duck — Pamyurtuliq
Pluck — Meqciluku
Porcupine, Quill — Nuuniq
Porpoise, Dolphin — Mangaq
Ptarmigan — Qateriuk, Qat’riuk, Qateriuq, Qat’riuq
Puffins — Tunngat
Raven — Qalngaaq
Razor Clam — Cingtaataq
Rib — Raatateq
River Otter — Aaquyaq
Rockfish — Cilupuuk (N), CiRupuuk (S)
Sea Cucumber — Anaqiitaq
Sea Lion — Wiinaq
Sea Mammal Haulout Rock — Ugwik
Sea Otter — Arhnaq
Sea Urchin — Uutuk
Seal — Isuwiq
Shark — Arlluguaq
Shell's Inside (Abalone, Mother of Pearl) — Salam Inua
Shrimp — Kumitgarpak
Silver Salmon — Qakiiyaq
Skin, Hide — Amiq
Snail — Ipuk
Snipe — Kulic’kiiq
Sockeye Salmon — Niklliq
Spider — MiskiiRaq
Squid — Amikuruaq (N), Utguiruaq (S)
Starry Flounder — Waa'uq
Steelhead Trout — Mayuwartaq
Swan — Qugyuk
Toad, Frog — Qetgauwartaasqaq
Trout — Anciq
Vole, Mouse — Kriisaq (N), Ugna’aq (S)
Walrus — Wiinarpak
Weasel — Amitatuk
Whale — Ar’uq, Arwaq (in Akhiok)
Whale Blubber — Kiimak
Whistler Duck / Scoter — Kukumyaa'aq
Wolf — Kaganaq
Worm, Insect — Kinguk
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