| eskimo | Origin: Originally applied by the Algonquins to the Northern Indians, and meaning eaters of raw flesh. <ethnology> One of a peculiar race inhabiting Arctic America and Greenland. In many respects the Eskimos resemble the Mongolian race. <zoology> Alternative forms: Esquimau] Eskimo dog, one of breed of large and powerful dogs used by the Eskimos to draw sledges. It closely resembles the gray wolf, with which it is often crossed. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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| eskimos | An ethnic group of the mongoloid racial stock inhabiting primarily arctic areas. (12 Dec 1998) |