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Definition of Eskimo

1. Noun. 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').

Definition of Eskimo

1. n. One of a peculiar race inhabiting Arctic America and Greenland. In many respects the Eskimos resemble the Mongolian race.

Definition of Eskimo

1. Proper noun. A group of indigenous peoples inhabiting the Arctic, from Siberia, through Alaska and Northern Canada, to Greenland, including the Inuit and Yupik. ¹

2. Proper noun. Any of the languages of the Eskimo. ¹

3. Noun. A member of any of the Eskimo peoples. ¹

4. Adjective. Of or relating to the Eskimo peoples. ¹

5. Adjective. In, of, or relating to the Eskimo languages. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Medical Definition of Eskimo

1. Origin: Originally applied by the Algonquins to the Northern Indians, and meaning eaters of raw flesh. One of a peculiar race inhabiting Arctic America and Greenland. In many respects the Eskimos resemble the Mongolian race. 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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