oomiac
/ˈuːmiˌæk/
noun
- A large, open boat made of animal skins stretched over a wooden frame, traditionally used by Indigenous peoples of the Arctic (such as the Inuit) for transportation and hunting.
- An oomiac can carry several people and their supplies for long journeys.
- The hunters loaded their gear into the oomiac and paddled across the icy bay.
- The museum displayed a traditional oomiac built with sealskin and driftwood.