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old squaw
or oldsquaw
noun
- a sea duck, Clangula hyemalis, of Arctic and subarctic regions.
old squaw
noun
- a long-tailed northern sea duck, Clangula hyemalis, having dark wings and a white-and-brown head and body Also calledoldwife
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Word History and Origins
Origin of old squaw1
An Americanism dating back to 1830–40
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Example Sentences
So also on the plains, the old folks would ask the children at night, "Can you see the papoose on the old Squaw's back?"
From Project Gutenberg
To many American gunners the bird is known as “Old Squaw,” from its oft-repeated cries.
From Project Gutenberg
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