malamute.
A breed of dog of the husky type, originally bred for its strength to haul freight as a sled dog.
Meaning & usage
A breed of dog of the husky type, originally bred for its strength to haul freight as a sled dog.
Where this word comes from
Borrowed from Inupiaq malimiut, so called because the dogs were bred by the Malamute people of western Alaska. First attested in 1884.
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