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Indian Vocabulary
Native American vocabulary words
| Term | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Native American | First people to live in America |
| Indians | Another name for Native Americans |
| tepee | Type of house of Native Americans that can be set up quickly |
| hunter | Someone who hunts animals for food and clothing |
| long house | Large type of house used by Indians |
| pueblo | Adobe homes |
| tribes | A social group of Native Americans |
| totem poles | Monumental structure carved from large trees |
| lodges | type of building frequently used in ceremonies |
| canoe | Type of boat carved from a tree |
| cradleboard | Native American baby carrier |
| farmers | People who grow plants to eat |
| gatherers | People who lived off plants they found that they could eat |
| kachinas | wooden dolls representing indian spirits |
| toboggan | a type of sled used to carry one or more people |
| wigwam | a domed shaped single room house |
| potlatch | a festival celebrated by Native Americans |
| moccasins | shoe made of deerskin |
| buffalo | large animal similar to an ox |
| horses | animal which can be riden |