noun
- a low, box-shaped sleigh drawn by dogs, used in northern regions such as Canada and Greenland
Usage: regional; also spelled komitik or komatik
Examples
- The hunter loaded supplies onto his kamotik before heading out across the frozen lake.
- In the Arctic, a kamotik pulled by sled dogs was essential for winter travel.
- The kamotik glided smoothly over the snow as the dogs ran in harness.
- Traditional kamotiks are still used by some communities in northern Canada.