Laika.
A female dog who was sent into space by the Soviet Union on November 3, 1957, aboard Sputnik 2. She died in space.
Meaning & usage
A female dog who was sent into space by the Soviet Union on November 3, 1957, aboard Sputnik 2. She died in space.
Where this word comes from
Transliteration of Russian Лáйка (Lájka), from ла́йка (lájka, literally “barker”). Renamed by Soviet personnel; according to some accounts, owing to her loud barking.
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