Siberian husky
noun
one of a Siberian breed of medium-size dogs having a thick, soft coat, raised originally as sled dogs.
Siberian huskies
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pluralof Siberian husky.plural
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Example Sentences
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The beautiful Alaskan and Siberian huskies that animate the dog-sledding instruction at Norway’s Pasvik Folk High School are what help lift this handsomely photographed film above the usual heart warmer.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 1, 2025
Then again, some dogs are just more inclined to bark than others based on their breed, with Siberian huskies particularly notorious for being whiny.
From Salon ● Aug. 4, 2024
Using Balto as a representative of the 1920s Siberian huskies, Moon and her colleagues wanted to find out if that population had specific variations to their genes that made them such capable sled dogs.
From Scientific American ● Apr. 27, 2023
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.
From Science Magazine ● Apr. 26, 2023
Sled dogs are typically Alaskan huskies, a breed often confused with malamutes or Siberian huskies.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 28, 2022
