# piblokto

> English word · Noun · IPA /pɪˈblɒktəʊ/

## Definitions
1. A condition affecting dogs or other animals in the Arctic, characterized by aggressive behavior and seizures.
2. A condition affecting the Inuit peoples in winter, characterized by a period of frenzied activity or irrational behavior, followed by unconsciousness or stupor.

## Etymology
Borrowed from an Inuktitut word such as *pivliRuRtuq "is mad, has hysteria or fever".

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/piblokto