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Qinnuajuaq

Inuktitut for the rough-legged hawk, a bird of prey of the Arctic tundra.

Meaning and origin

Qinnuajuaq refers to the rough-legged hawk, a bird of prey that hunts over open tundra, and it is given to both boys and girls in Inuktitut-speaking communities.

How to pronounce Qinnuajuaq

English (US)KIN-noo-ah-joo-ahk /ˈqinːuajuaq/

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