uumasoq
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Etymology edit
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Noun edit
uumasoq (plural uumasut)
- animal
- 1986 August 13, “Ukiumi siullermi misissuisimanermi paasisaqartoqanngilaq”, in Atuagagdliutit:
- Avannarpariartornermi imaani uumasut miluumasut aatsitassanik oqimaatsunik akoqarnerujartorput.
- As one goes further north in the sea, mammals ("contain more", I guess) heavy metals.