noun
- plural of kamotig; a type of low, flat-bottomed boat or sled used by Inuit peoples for transportation over ice and water
Usage: chiefly Canadian Arctic; also spelled kamotik or kamatik
Examples
- The hunters loaded their supplies onto the kamotiqs before heading out across the frozen bay.
- Traditional kamotiqs were essential for survival in the Arctic regions.
- Several kamotiqs were lined up along the shore, ready for the expedition.
- The Inuit used kamotiqs to transport goods and people across the ice.
- Modern kamotiqs are sometimes equipped with motors for faster travel.