malamute
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- noun
- /ˈmæl.əˌmuːt/
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malamute
- During the winter, many people use malamutes to help pull their sleds through deep snow.
- Alaskan malamute
- breed of malamute
If you've ever seen an animal like a, a malamute or a Husky, you might think, oh, that poor thing on a hot day, what does it do?
- If you've ever seen an animal like a, a malamute or a Husky, you might think, oh, that poor thing on a hot day, what does it do?
Examples
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The dog seemed to stand about the same height as the man and looked like a Malamute.
Fiction book (1998) -
Sometimes I freeze them and feed them to my Malamute right out of the freezer.
Blog text (15) -
The malamute burst out of the screen door at the side of the house and lunged against the side of the Tracker, barking and wagging his tail.
Fiction book (1999) -
We took our position in the back of the room again, the same cast of characters as the last class, with the addition of an unruly Cocker Spaniel and our Alaskan Malamute friend, Brockway.
Blog text (15) -
She had expected sled dogs to be beautiful, but not all were huskies and malamutes; most of Tom's were skinny mixed breeds.
Fiction book (1999) -
The dogs' planned arrival in New York today was announced Monday night by way of a first dog, a Malamute, who flew in by helicopter and landed at Manhattan's V.I.P. Heliport at 11:20 P.M.
Fiction book (1998) -
The Alaskan malamute is known for its exceptional strength and stamina, making it a great sled dog.
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With its thick coat and powerful build, the malamute is well-suited for cold climates.
Synonyms
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A dog trained to pull a sled in snowy areas
A large strong dog with thick fur used to pull sleds
A large strong dog from Alaska used to pull sleds in snow
A dog trained to pull a sled in snowy places
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Etymology
The word malamute comes from the name of an Inuit group, the Mahlemut, who lived in Alaska and bred these strong sled dogs. That's why a malamute today is a large, powerful dog used for pulling heavy loads in snow.