aiviqiak

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Etymology

From aiviq (walrus). Meaning "walrus talker", it is derived from the deep, hollow, resonant tone of the bird's call which native Alaskans thought was imitative of a walrus.

Noun

aiviqiak

  1. pectoral sandpiper (Calidris melanotos)

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