"tupilaq" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: tupilaqs [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} tupilaq (plural tupilaqs)
  1. (Inuit mythology) Alternative form of tupilak Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: tupilak Categories (topical): Mythology
    Sense id: en-tupilaq-en-noun-fR~rOdUE Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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