pemmican

🇺🇸 /ˈpemɪkən/ 🇬🇧 /ˈpemɪkən/
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A type of food made from dried meat and berries, traditionally prepared by some Native American tribes and used by explorers for its long shelf life and high energy content.

The explorers relied on pemmican for sustenance during their long journeys through the Arctic.

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n. A type of food made from dried meat and berries, traditionally prepared by some Native American tribes and used by explorers for its long shelf life and high energy content.

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Plural pemmicans

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