yamp

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noun An umbelliferous plant, Carum Gairdneri, found from California to Wyoming and Washington; doubtless, also, C. Kellogii, of central California. These plants have fascicled tuberous roots, which are an important food of the Indians.

noun (Bot.) An umbelliferous plant (Carum Gairdneri); also, its small fleshy roots, which are eaten by the Indians from Idaho to California.

noun An umbelliferous plant, Perideridia gairdneri, native to California, whose tubers were used as food by Native Americans

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1 The dill (Carum), called "yamp" or "yampah" by the Indians (see p. 13, note 1, ante). —

Original journals of the Lewis and Clark Expedition, 1804-1806 1904
He could have leaned out the corridor and spoken to Takpusseh-yamp, but he didn't want Dawson to hear.

I Don’t Understand ? Jack Varnell 2010
Takpusseh-yamp looked at three displays of the sky.

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Takpusseh-yamp's digits were rigid across his head.

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Fookerteh went down the ramp to where Birithart-yamp waited.

I Don’t Understand ? Jack Varnell 2010
Takpusseh-yamp spoke too rapidly for Wes to follow.

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Birithart-yamp flailed digits across his friend's shoulder.

I Don’t Understand ? Jack Varnell 2010
"The device rose from the North American continent," Takpusseh-yamp said.

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Takpusseh-yamp said, "We fail to taste your problem."

I Don’t Understand ? Jack Varnell 2010
Takpusseh-yamp curled his digits, a private message of affection.

I Don’t Understand ? Jack Varnell 2010