English
oak
Scientific Name
Quercus spp
Arapaho
Related Words
acorn: 1. hihkoocéeb ; 2. no’oubii3hiit
Translation of the Arapaho
acorn: 2. 'squirrel's food'
Oak and the Arapaho
Edward Curtis gives the first word for ‘acorn,’ as well as the second word for 'oak.' They are not recognized today. The general word for oak comes from Schoolcraft's 19th century word list, and is also unrecognized today.
a young White Oak tree