noun
- a traditional Inuit sled pulled by dogs, used for transportation over snow and ice
Usage: Arctic regions; traditional
Examples
- The hunter loaded his supplies onto the komatik before setting out across the frozen tundra.
- A team of huskies pulled the heavy komatik through the deep snow.
- The traditional komatik was made from wood and animal hide.
- They traveled by komatik to reach the remote fishing camp.
- The komatik’s runners glided smoothly over the packed ice.
- Inuit families used the komatik to transport their belongings during seasonal migrations.