malamute

Or mal·e·mute

[mal-uh-myoot]

noun

(sometimes initial capital letter)

1. Alaskan malamute.

malamute

/ ˈmæləˌmuːt /

noun

1. an Alaskan sled dog of the spitz type, having a dense usually greyish coat

Word History and Origins

Origin of malamute¹

First recorded in 1895–1900, malamute is from the Inupiaq word malimiut name for local groups of Inupiaq of the Kotzebue Sound region, W Alaska, who bred such dogs

Word History and Origins

Origin of malamute¹

from the name of an Inuit tribe

Example Sentences

So they advertised for pet-owning participants, who had huskies or malamutes, to join their study remotely.

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She said the trains don't seem to bother Kiyiyah, her docile Alaskan malamute, but the rails are a few feet from her backyard and shake the house each time a train passes.

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At 55 centimeters at the shoulders, he was smaller than most Siberian huskies and Alaska malamutes, sled dogs later recognized as American Kennel Club breeds.

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Droopy eared, long-faced Basset hounds may seem to have little in common with fluffy, wolf-like Alaskan malamutes, but both breeds share at least one notable trait: They love to howl.

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From short-legged mutts to sizable malamutes, all play roles in town, from unofficial mayor to greeters and village clowns.

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