noun
- a light, narrow boat with a skin covering, traditionally used by Aleutian and Inuit peoples
Usage: also spelled baidarka or baydarka; historical and ethnographic term
Examples
- The museum displayed a traditional baidarka used by Aleutian hunters.
- Baidarkas were designed to be lightweight and maneuverable in Arctic waters.
- The explorer studied the construction of the baidarka to understand indigenous maritime technology.
- Hunters paddled their baidarkas across the cold northern seas in search of seals.