Siberian husky

noun

Si·​be·​ri·​an husky sī-ˈbir-ē-ən- How to pronounce Siberian husky (audio)
: any of a breed of medium-sized thick-coated compact dogs that were developed in Siberia for use as sled dogs and that have erect ears and a bushy tail

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Zira was revealed to be 19 percent rottweiler, 16 percent Australian cattle dog, 14 percent pit bull terrier, 7 percent Siberian husky and 5 percent American Staffordshire terrier. Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 17 Feb. 2025 Listen to this article Animal: Luna, 3-year-old Siberian husky mix, #873310. Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Jan. 2025 Well, Kyra, a white Siberian husky, Tucker, a black German shepherd, and Leo, the black and white Gerberian shepsky, can't be expected to work on empty stomachs. Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025 The owners of canine sisters Jazz and Zoey unknowingly reunited the Siberian husky/Belgian Malinois mixes after the siblings spent two and half years apart. Charna Flam, People.com, 31 Dec. 2024 See All Example Sentences for Siberian husky

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First Known Use

1930, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of Siberian husky was in 1930

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Siberian husky

noun
Si·​be·​ri·​an husky sī-ˌbir-ē-ən- How to pronounce Siberian husky (audio)
: any of a breed of medium-sized dogs that were developed to pull sleds and that have a thick coat and a bushy tail

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