qiviut

American  

[kee-vee-uht, -oot] / ˈki vi ət, -ˌut /

noun

1. the soft, dense, light-brown woolly undercoat of the musk ox, used in making fabrics.

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Etymology

Origin of qiviut

Borrowed into English from Inuit around 1955–60

Example Sentences

They have warm, soft hair, called "qiviut," which is shed in the spring and knitted into pricey garments, and a habit of huddling together to protect their young from predators.

From Reuters

For added insulation, musk oxen grow a second fur layer each winter, an undercoat called qiviut that is said to be many times warmer than wool and softer than cashmere — and how obliging of the animals to shed that qiviut in spring for use in scarves.

From New York Times