oomiak
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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Meanwhile the young bull had reached the right side of the oomiak, where Cowlik sat with an easy-going look on her placid face, admiring the scene.
From The Walrus Hunters A Romance of the Realms of Ice by R. M. (Robert Michael) Ballantyne
At this moment the oomiak touched the land.
From Ungava by R. M. (Robert Michael) Ballantyne
The bear went past—like one of Arbalik’s arrows—sitting on its haunches, and trying to stop itself in vain, for the wind carried it on like an oomiak with the sail spread.
From Red Rooney The Last of the Crew by R. M. (Robert Michael) Ballantyne
See, the oomiak has a tail—and wags it!”
From The Giant of the North Pokings Round the Pole by R. M. (Robert Michael) Ballantyne
This man was very intelligent, and having carefully examined the boats, intimated that he would construct an oomiak after the same plan.
From Narrative of a Second Expedition to the Shores of the Polar Sea by John Franklin
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