noun
- A traditional Inuit fishing spear with multiple prongs or barbs, used to catch fish.
Usage: Also spelled kakiak or kakivack; Indigenous/cultural term; Primarily used in Arctic regions
Examples
- The hunter used a kakivak to spear fish in the icy waters.
- Traditional kakivaks were crafted from bone and wood by Inuit peoples.
- He learned to throw the kakivak with precision from his grandfather.