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sionnach commented on the word colorado pikeminnow
The preferred term for the fish formally known as the squawfish.
A "correct usage" note from the Microsoft Encarta College dictionary:
Because the term "squaw" is now generally avoided, traditional names of plants and animals that contain it are also being shunned in favor of more scientific alternatives.
October 21, 2007
reesetee commented on the word colorado pikeminnow
As with the Oldsquaw becoming the Long-Tailed Duck. :-)
October 22, 2007
chained_bear commented on the word colorado pikeminnow
Is this term actually longer than the fish itself?
October 22, 2007
sionnach commented on the word colorado pikeminnow
Well, if it just moved to Utah it could eliminate some of the namebloat.
October 22, 2007
chained_bear commented on the word colorado pikeminnow
Ha ha!! Love that word!
October 23, 2007