ˈōˌzärk, -zȧk noun
( plural ozark or ozarks )
Usage: usually capitalized
Etymology: probably alteration of Aux Arcs, early French post among the Quapaw in the area of Arkansas Post, Ark., from French aux Arcs at the Quapaw, probably by shortening and alteration (influence of arcs, plural of arc bow, from Middle French) from aux Arkansas — more at arc
: an Indian of a division of the Quapaw