DCHP-3

caribouer

DCHP-1 (pre-1967)

Entry from the DCHP-1 (pre-1967)

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n.

one of a group of Eskimos living inland in the District of Keewatin, west of Hudson Bay.

Quotations

1958
The minister, who gave the details of the tragedy in reply to questions . . . said the Garry Lake Eskimos were "caribouers"--Eskimos who are mainly dependent on caribou for food.