nanook

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nanook (ˈnænuːk) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n
(N Canadian) the polar bear
 
[from Inuktitut nanug]

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Nanook is always a great word to know.
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a scrap or morsel of food left at a meal.
a screen or mat covered with a dark material for shielding a camera lens from excess light or glare.
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