noun
- a large open boat or canoe used by indigenous peoples of the Arctic and subarctic regions, typically made of skin stretched over a wooden frame
Usage: also spelled baidarka; historical and ethnographic term; primarily associated with Aleut and Inuit cultures
Examples
- The museum displayed a traditional baidar used by Aleut hunters centuries ago.
- Archaeologists studied the construction techniques of ancient baidars found in coastal settlements.
- The baidar was designed to be lightweight yet sturdy enough for ocean voyages.
- Hunters paddled their baidars across the icy waters in search of seals and whales.