bidarkees
/bɪˈdɑrˌkiz/
noun
- A type of small, light boat traditionally made of animal skins stretched over a wooden frame, used by Indigenous peoples of the Aleutian Islands and Alaska.
- The museum displayed a beautifully crafted bidarkee used by Aleut hunters.
- Historically, bidarkees were essential for transportation and hunting in the region.
- They paddled their bidarkees across the icy waters to reach the island.
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