1. the skin and blubber of a whale, especially a beluga or narwhal, eaten as food by Inuit peoples
Usage: traditional Inuit food

Examples

• The Inuit hunters shared muktuk with the entire village after the successful whale hunt.
• Muktuk is traditionally eaten raw or frozen as a source of vitamin C in the Arctic.
• She tried muktuk for the first time during her visit to northern Canada.
• The elders taught the children how to properly prepare muktuk from beluga whales.
• Muktuk has been a staple food for Arctic communities for thousands of years.
• The texture of muktuk is chewy, with the blubber providing essential fats for cold climates.