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husky

husky

14 2.4
A strong dog with thick fur used to pull sleds
  • noun
  • /ˈhʌski/
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  • Pierre's two poor huskies caught the scent of camp and yipped softly.
  • Siberian husky
  • Alaskan husky
  • team of huskies

This dog is going to be the Husky, Siberian Husky.

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Examples

  • Name's Shasta and I'm an Alaskan Husky.

  • I got to drive home and I can safely say that a sled drawn by Huskies is my favorite vehicle I've ever driven.

  • My sister has a Husky, and that is the most dramatic dog breed ever.

  • She brought her dog, her Husky, and we're right there.

  • Curious huskies raised their heads to see what was going on.

    Fiction book (2002)
  • Now and then I hear the huskies outside howling.

    Academic text (1998)
  • At the man's heels trotted a big native husky, the proper wolf dog.

    Fiction book (1993)
  • Soon the startled yelping, the labored breathing of dogs, the frantic tussle as the huskies sought escape, all became a stillness.

    Fiction book (1996)
  • The Siberian husky is known for its strength and endurance in cold climates.

  • He adopted a beautiful Alaskan husky that loves to run and play in the snow.

Synonyms

sled dog
vshusky
  • UK
6 2.7

A dog trained to pull a sled in snowy areas

is the specific strong thick-coated Arctic-bred type originally for sled pulling
Siberian husky
vshusky
1 2.3

A medium-sized dog with thick fur and erect ears used for pulling sleds

is a broader Arctic-developed strong thick-coated dog bred to pull sleds
sledge dog
vshusky
  • UK
4.3

A dog trained to pull a sled in snowy places

is the original Arctic-developed strong thick-coated breed used for sled pulling

Compounds

A medium-sized dog with thick fur and erect ears used for pulling sleds

Surface Forms

husky singular
huskies plural

Etymology

Husky for the dog comes from a name used by Arctic people, which English speakers borrowed in the 1800s, and it became the name for a strong, thick-coated sled dog.