piblokto

alternative piblockto · alternative pibloktoq

1. uncountableA condition affecting dogs or other animals in the Arctic, characterized by aggressive behavior and seizures.

   A piblockto dog gave us considerable trouble today; yelping and barking he repeatedly changed out of the darkness, biting right and left, throwing the different teams into utter confusion.

   1884, D. B. MacMillan, The Shield: official publication of the Theta Delta Chi Fraternity, Volume 27: With Peary in the Arctic, page 19

2. uncountableA condition affecting the Inuit peoples in winter, characterized by a period of frenzied activity or irrational behavior, followed by unconsciousness or stupor.