uumasoq

Greenlandic

Noun

uumasoq (plural uumasut)

1. animal
   • 1986 August 13, "Ukiumi siullermi misissuisimanermi paasisaqartoqanngilaq", Atuagagdliutit

     Avannarpariartornermi imaani uumasut miluumasut aatsitassanik oqimaatsunik akoqarnerujartorput.

     As one goes further north in the sea, mammals ("contain more", I guess) heavy metals.