porpoise

[William Derbyshire]

In a message dated 7/20/2010 3:34:36 P.M. Mountain Daylight Time,  
sarahhurst at ALASKA.NET writes:
 
I agree with the two preceding replies. The term refers to guinea  pigs.
Marc Robinson is correct. This refers to porpoises, and they do give 
birth during the summer months, primarily in July.
Wm. Derbyshire

Hello,



I’m working with a translation of an early  19th-century document in which 
the way in which the months were characterized  by Alaska Natives is 
described. July is said to be the month when “морские  свинки плодятся”. 
The translator has said this means when “dolphins give  birth”. Does this 
refer to  dolphins?



Thanks,



Sarah  Hurst


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