Eskimo dog

[ es-kuh-moh dawg, dog ]

noun

1. Also Canadian Eskimo dog. one of a breed of strong, medium-sized dogs having a dense, coarse coat, used in Arctic regions for hunting and pulling sleds.
2. any dog of the Arctic regions of North America used for pulling sleds.

Eskimo dog

noun

1. a large powerful breed of sled dog with a long thick coat and curled tail

Word History and Origins

Origin of Eskimo dog¹

First recorded in 1865–75

Example Sentences

The wolf is closely related to the dog family; in fact, a Husky, or Eskimo dog, is a domesticated wolf.

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The idea of such a man going into the grewsome business of eating blubber and seal, and possibly Eskimo dog steak!

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The Eskimo dog never barks, but howls exactly like a wolf, in sitting posture with the head upturned.

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For, though an Alaskan or Eskimo dog is really a species of wolf, it is no match in a fight for the wilder creature.

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There can hardly be a more interesting animal to observe, or one that offers greater variety of study, than the Eskimo dog.

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