Eskimo dog

American  

[es-kuh-moh dawg, dog] / ˈɛs kəˌmoʊ ˌdɔg, ˌdɒg /

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.

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Eskimo dog British  

noun

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

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Etymology

Origin of Eskimo dog

First recorded in 1865–75

Example Sentences

Panda, a black poodle-mix breed, won the "princess in pink" award for her bright outfit and the prize of "green with envy" went to Ela, an American Eskimo dog, for her floral dress.

From Reuters • Dec. 12, 2022

Brenner the American Eskimo dog was totally comfortable, said owner Stephanie Strunk from near Chicago.

From Washington Times • Feb. 17, 2015

An Eskimo dog wandered around among the tables.

From Time Magazine Archive

The U.S. airmen who detected the radioactivity reached the blackened, 500-yd.-long crash site on Eskimo dog sleds, the only means available in the swirling snow and 50-m.p.h. winds of the dark Arctic winter.

From Time Magazine Archive

After waiting a couple of hours, the navigators removed the table and left an Eskimo dog in its place, with a string of blue beads tied round its neck.

From The Giant of the North Pokings Round the Pole by Ballantyne, R. M. (Robert Michael)