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1. n. One of a peculiar race inhabiting Arctic America and Greenland. In many respects the Eskimos resemble the Mongolian race.
2. n. 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’)
3. n. the language spoken by the Eskimo
4. One of a peculiar race inhabiting Arctic America and Greenland. In many respects the Eskimos resemble the Mongolian race. [Written also Esquimau.] Eskimo dog (Zoöl.), 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.
5. One of a peculiar race inhabiting Arctic America and Greenland.In many respects the Eskimos resemble the Mongolian race. [Writtenalso Esquimau.] Eskimo dog (Zoöl.), one of breed of large andpowerful dogs used by the Eskimos to draw sledges. It closelyresembles the gray wolf, with which it is often crossed.
6. j:51/n:49 n. 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') n. the language spoken by the Eskimo