piblokto en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /pɪˈblɒktəʊ/ (UK)
Etymology
Borrowed from an Inuktitut word such as *pivliRuRtuq "is mad, has hysteria or fever".
Meanings
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(uncountable) A condition affecting dogs or other animals in the Arctic, characterized by aggressive behavior and seizures.
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.
1884, D. B. MacMillan, The Shield: official publication of the Theta Delta Chi Fraternity, Volume 27: With Peary in the Arctic, page 19:
- (uncountable) A condition affecting the Inuit peoples in winter, characterized by a period of frenzied activity or irrational behavior, followed by unconsciousness or stupor.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| pibloktoq | alternative | lexicographic | |
| piblockto | alternative | lexicographic |