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esquimau
(encz) | Esquimau, |
Esquimau
(gcide) | Eskimo \Es"ki*mo\, n.; pl. Eskimos. [Originally applied by the
Algonquins to the Northern Indians, and meaning eaters of raw
flesh.] (Ethnol.)
One of a peculiar race inhabiting Arctic America and
Greenland. In many respects the Eskimos resemble the
Mongolian race. [Written also Esquimau.]
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Eskimo dog (Zo["o]l.), one of a 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.
Eskimo dog
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Esquimau
(gcide) | Esquimau \Es"qui*mau\, n.; pl. Esquimaux. [F.]
Same as Eskimo.
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It is . . . an error to suppose that where an Esquimau
can live, a civilized man can live also. --McClintock.
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esquimau
(wn) | Esquimau
n 1: 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') [syn: Eskimo,
Esquimau, Inuit]
2: the language spoken by the Eskimo [syn: Eskimo, Esquimau] |
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esquimau
(encz) | Esquimau, |
Esquimaux
(gcide) | Esquimau \Es"qui*mau\, n.; pl. Esquimaux. [F.]
Same as Eskimo.
[1913 Webster]
It is . . . an error to suppose that where an Esquimau
can live, a civilized man can live also. --McClintock.
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esquimau
(wn) | Esquimau
n 1: 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') [syn: Eskimo,
Esquimau, Inuit]
2: the language spoken by the Eskimo [syn: Eskimo, Esquimau] |
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