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umiak
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u·mi·ak also oo·mi·ak  (m-k)
n.
A large open Inuit or Eskimo boat made of skins stretched on a wooden frame, usually propelled by paddles.
[Inuit umiaq.]
umiak, oomiak [ˈuːmɪˌæk]
n
(Transport / Nautical Terms) a large open boat made of stretched skins, used by Eskimos Compare kayak
[from Greenland Eskimo: boat for the use of women]
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For example, in the first book, Matt and Emily discover what tundra and umiaks are, and discuss the fact that Iqaluit used to be called Frobisher Bay.
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