muktuk

/ˈmʊktʊk/

Definitions

1. noun

The edible layer of skin or blubber from a whale, typically from a narwhal or beluga.

“They harvested muktuk from the frozen tundra, a traditional food source for their community.”

Synonyms

  • narwhal skin
  • whale skin

Antonyms

  • inedible blubber
  • inedible skin