1. a breathing hole in ice made by a seal or other marine mammal
Usage: Inuit/Inuktitut origin; primarily used in Arctic contexts

Examples

• The hunter waited patiently by the aglu for the seal to surface.
• Seals maintain multiple aglus in the ice to ensure escape routes.
• The aglu was marked by a slight mound of snow on the ice surface.
• Traditional hunters relied on knowledge of aglu locations for successful hunts.