Piblokto

//pɪˈblɒktəʊ// noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A condition affecting dogs or other animals in the Arctic, characterized by aggressive behavior and seizures. uncountable

    "A piblockto dog gave us considerable trouble today; yelping and barking he repeatedly changed out of the darkness, biting right and left, throwing the different teams into utter confusion."

  2. 2
    A condition affecting the Inuit peoples in winter, characterized by a period of frenzied activity or irrational behavior, followed by unconsciousness or stupor. uncountable

Synonyms

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arctic hysteriaarctic hysteria

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"A piblockto dog gave us considerable trouble today; yelping and barking he repeatedly changed out of the darkness, biting right and left, throwing the different teams into utter confusion."

Etymology

Borrowed from an Inuktitut word such as *pivliRuRtuq "is mad, has hysteria or fever".

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