qeqyux

APA: qeqyəx̌
Parse: √qeyux=DIM

Definition: little mink (as trickster in stories)

Scientific name: [Mustela vison Schreber]
Ethnobiology: Minks are dark brown weasel relatives that are rather sleek in appearance with lustrous fur. Unlike the marten, the mink is a good swimmer and is found in association with water. Minks feed upon various freshwater and marine aquatic creatures, including crustaceans, amphibians, reptiles and fishes. They also hunt other small mammals and birds.