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qiviut

American

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

noun

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

Etymology

Origin of qiviut

Borrowed into English from Inuit around 1955–60

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qiviut

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 ● Mar. 22, 2011

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