Alaskan malamute

American

[uh-las-kuhn mal-uh-myoot] / əˈlæs kən ˈmæl əˌmjut /

noun

one of an Alaskan breed of large dogs having a dense, coarse coat, raised originally by the Inuit for drawing sleds.

Etymology

Origin of Alaskan malamute

First recorded in 1935–40

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Alaskan malamute

Kitt Swanson's Alaskan malamute, Kiyiyah, rests on the floor of Swanson's garage in Camanche, Iowa.

From Salon ● Jul. 12, 2023

Loki, an Alaskan malamute dog in Ontario, Canada, did not have his usual Royal Canin kibble in the food bowl.

From Reuters ● Jul. 29, 2021

Givler had brought the Alaskan malamute home one day, as a present for Celmins, and the dog lasted longer than their marriage.

From The New Yorker ● Aug. 26, 2019

At home, we are greeted by Jade and Narco, an Alaskan malamute.

From The Guardian ● Apr. 26, 2019

So, gladly, did the owner of a 120-pound Alaskan malamute, Juno.

From New York Times ● Apr. 7, 2017

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