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Eskimo
A group of indigenous peoples inhabiting the Arctic, from Siberia, through Alaska and Northern Canada, to Greenland, including the Inuit and Yupik
Eskimo
Of or relating to the Eskimo peoples
Eskimo
In, of, or relating to the Eskimo languages
Eskimo
Any of the languages of the Eskimo
Eskimo
A member of any of the Eskimo peoples
Eskimo
A member of the Eskimo
Eskimo
{i} either of two languages spoken by the Eskimo peoples (also esquimau)
Eskimo
An Eskimo is a member of the group of peoples who live in Alaska, Northern Canada, eastern Siberia, and other parts of the Arctic. These peoples now usually call themselves Inuits or Aleuts, and the term Eskimo could cause offence. = Inuit. an Inuit (=someone who belongs to a race of people living in the very cold northern areas of North America) . Many people now consider this word offensive. (Eskimo and Esquimaux, from ). or Inuit Group of peoples who, with the closely related Aleut, constitute the native population of the Arctic and subarctic regions of Greenland, Alaska (U.S.), Canada, and far eastern Siberia (Russia). Self-designations include such names as Inuit, Inupiat, Yupik, and Alutiit, each being a more or less local variant meaning "the people." The name Eskimo, first applied by Europeans, may derive from a Montagnais word for snowshoes; it is favoured by Arctic peoples in Alaska, while those in Canada and Greenland prefer Inuit. The Eskimo are of Asian origin, like the American Indians, but they are distinguishable from the latter by their climatic adaptations, the presence of the B blood type, and their languages (Eskimo-Aleut), all of which suggest that they are of distinctive origin. Traditional Eskimo culture was totally adapted to an extremely cold, snow-and ice-bound environment in which vegetable foods were almost nonexistent and caribou, fish, and marine mammals were the major food source. Harpoons and one-person kayaks or larger umiaks were used for hunting on the sea. Clothing was fashioned of caribou furs and sealskins. Snow-block igloos or semisubterranean sod and stone houses were used in winter, while in summer animal-skin tents were erected. Dogsleds were the basic means of land transport. Religion centred on shamanism and the unseen world of spirits. By the late 20th century, snowmobiles and rifles had replaced dogsleds and harpoons. Many Eskimo have abandoned their nomadic hunting pursuits and moved into northern towns and cities. Some have formed cooperatives to market their handicrafts and other wares. The Eskimo (Inuit, Inupiat, Yupik, etc.) peoples number some 177,000
Eskimo
Of, or relating to the Eskimo
Eskimo
Any of several languages of the peoples of the same name
Eskimo
A group of peoples inhabiting the Arctic, especially of North America
Eskimo
{i} (this term comes from Algonquin, meaning "eater of raw flesh" and is sometimes considered offensive) member of a people inhabiting northern Canada and the Arctic from Greenland to Eastern Siberia (also esquimau)
eskimo
A disparaging term, meaning ‘eater of raw meat’ See Inuit
eskimo
a member of a people inhabiting the Arctic (northern Canada or Greenland or Alaska or eastern Siberia); the Algonquians called them Eskimo (`eaters of raw flesh') but they call themselves the Inuit (`the people')
eskimo
the language spoken by the Eskimo people
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eskimo
historically used to refer to indigenous people of Arctic North America The term derives from the Algonquin word for "eaters of raw meat "
eskimo
In many respects the Eskimos resemble the Mongolian race
eskimo
the language spoken by the Eskimo people a member of a people inhabiting the Arctic (northern Canada or Greenland or Alaska or eastern Siberia); the Algonquians called them Eskimo (`eaters of raw flesh') but they call themselves the Inuit (`the people')
eskimo
One of a peculiar race inhabiting Arctic America and Greenland
Eskimo kiss
The rubbing of one's nose against another's as a sign of affection
Eskimo kisses
plural form of Eskimo kiss
Eskimo roll
The act of turning one's kayak from an upright position, laterally 360 degrees (going underwater and coming back up) while still moving forward

Did you see that instructor do an Eskimo roll in this freezing water?.

Eskimo roll
The act of rolling under one's surfboard to dive through a wave, when heading out from shore
Eskimo rolls
plural form of Eskimo roll
Eskimo-Aleut
A language family native to Greenland, the Canadian Arctic, Alaska, and parts of Siberia
eskimo kissing
Eskimo kissing is named for the Eskimo greeting of rubbing noses
Eskimo Pie
{i} trademark of an ice cream bar on a stick coated with chocolate (in USA and Canada)
Eskimo dog
A large dog of a breed used in Arctic regions for pulling sleds and having a thick coat and a plumed tail. Breed of hunting and sled dog found near the Arctic Circle. It is believed by some to be representative of a pure breed 25,000-50,000 years old and by others to be descended from the wolf. It is powerfully built and big-boned, and it stands about 20-25 in. (51-64 cm) tall and weighs 65-85 lb (30-39 kg). Its long, waterproof outer coat, which varies in colour, covers a thick, woolly undercoat. See also spitz
Eskimo-Aleut languages
Family of languages spoken in Greenland, Canada, Alaska, U.S., and eastern Siberia by the Eskimo and Aleut peoples. Aleut, distantly related to the Eskimo languages, consists of eastern and western dialects; today both are spoken by fewer than 400 people. The Eskimo languages have two subgroups: Yupik (five languages), spoken on the Chukchi Peninsula in Siberia and in southwestern Alaska; and Inupiaq-Inuktitut, a continuum of dialects spoken across arctic Alaska and Canada to the coasts of Labrador and Greenland. Yupik languages are spoken today by about 13,000 people, while Inupiaq-Inuktitut has more than 100,000 speakers, nearly half of whom speak Greenlandic Inuktitut
eskimo curlew
New World curlew that breeds in northern North America
eskimo dog
breed of heavy-coated Arctic sled dog
eskimo dog
{i} breed of big powerfuldog with upright ears and thick fur that is used to pull sleds in Arctic areas
eskimo-aleut
the family of languages that includes Eskimo and Aleut
Proto-Eskimo
Hypothetical prehistoric ancestor of all Eskimo languages, including Yupik and Inuit
redheaded Eskimo
A legislative proposal that benefits only a small or non-existent group (e.g., one that would benefit redheaded Eskimos)
An Eskimo
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