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Nanook
[< Esk. nanuq]
DCHP-1 (pre-1967)
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n.
the polar bear. Also spelled Nannook, nanook, nanuk.
Quotations
1824
[Nenuk Bear (white)]
1854
It seemed as if the controversy was adjourned; and Nannook evidently thought so; for she turned off to our beef-barrels, and began in the most unconcerned manner to turn them over and nose out their fatness.
1922
Nanook, leading the fleet of kayakers, slowly paddled toward the harbour's mouth.
1963
. . . Eetuk suddenly whirled around and hissed, "Nanook!" He had spotted a polar bear.