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Taos
Etymology
Taos tùxwána “fox” is cognate with term for “coyote” in the other Tiwa languages (Picuris, Sandia Southern Tiwa, Isleta Southern Tiwa).
Noun
tùxwána I.1 (duoplural túxwaną)
- fox, coyote (mammal)
Usage notes
tùxwána usually means “fox” but can also mean “coyote”; cʼȕnéna is the usual term for “coyote”.
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