"oosik" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈuː.sɪk/ Forms: oosiks [plural]
Etymology: From Inupiaq usuk (“penis”). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|ik|usuk||penis}} Inupiaq usuk (“penis”) Head templates: {{en-noun}} oosik (plural oosiks)
  1. The baculum (penile bone) of a walrus, often sold as a souvenir to tourists in Alaska.

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