wikiup
/ˈwɪkiˌʌp/
noun
- A small, dome-shaped hut or shelter made of brush, grass, or mats, traditionally used by some Native American peoples, especially in the southwestern and western United States.
- The Apache people traditionally built a wikiup as a temporary shelter during hunting trips.
- The park ranger explained how a wikiup was constructed from willow branches and dried grass.
- In the desert, a wikiup provided shade and protection from the wind.