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To: bobdsmith; tomzz

Mississippi being a variation of the Ojibway name "Mishipishu", which means "water panther", or stegosaur

Mississippi, From an Indian word meaning “Father of Waters”

165 posted on 07/23/2006 4:17:54 PM PDT by Coyoteman (I love the sound of beta decay in the morning!)

To: Coyoteman

Mississippi, From an Indian word meaning “Father of Waters”

No, the "Father of Waters" would be the Mistersippi.

Sorry ... old joke. Couldn't resist.

172 posted on 07/23/2006 5:15:07 PM PDT by Gumlegs

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