carcajou

[ kahr-kuh-joo, -zhoo ]

/ ˈkɑr kəˌdʒu, -ˌʒu /

Origin of carcajou

1695–1705; < Canadian French < Montagnais kwa·hkwa·če·w, cognate with Cree kwi·hkwaha·ke·w; cf. quickhatch

She projected to leave Carcajou as soon as she could, and made her parents wish she would, as soon as possible.

The Peace of Roaring River |George van Schaick
But now the dark night had come and Carcajou was very still under the starlight.

The Peace of Roaring River |George van Schaick
As soon as possible he would go over to Carcajou and interview his friend the Swede.

The Peace of Roaring River |George van Schaick
He had a vision of blood and tears and screams, of having to rush off to Carcajou to telegraph for the nearest doctor.

The Peace of Roaring River |George van Schaick

Carcajou, like a good many other places, commonly favored the top-dog when it came to betting.

The Peace of Roaring River |George van Schaick

carcajou

/ (ˈkɑːkəˌdʒuː, -ˌʒuː) /

a North American name for wolverine

C18: from Canadian French, from Algonquian karkajou