malamute
noun
mal·a·mute
ˈma-lə-ˌmyüt 
-ˌmüt
variants
or less commonly malemute
: a sled dog of northern North America
especially
: alaskan malamute
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Shasta County authorities at the time of the April sightings suspected the wolf mixes, described as a wolf/husky/malamute hybrid, had been owned at one time but had gone feral.
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Darrell Smith, Sacramento Bee, 23 Jan. 2025
Kygo the dog is 7 years old and a mutt — a mix of husky, malamute, poodle and collie.
—Julia Daye, Miami Herald, 25 June 2024
The pup at the heart of the story is a seven-year-old husky, malamute, poodle and collie mix who’s been diagnosed with osteosarcoma, a form of bone cancer.
—Katie Bain, Billboard, 24 June 2024
The raccoon clung to Rosie, a 73-pound husky and malamute mix, dug into her chest, tore her ear and bit her face.
—Austindedios, oregonlive, 24 Aug. 2023
During their first few years in L.A., Carucci adopted Larry, a German shepherd, malamute, gray wolf and chow mix.
—Julissa James, Los Angeles Times, 15 Mar. 2023
The malamute was turned around to face the camera.
—Mike Bianchi, Orlando Sentinel, 26 Apr. 2022
Zubik, a black and white part-malamute, lost one of his front legs.
—Patricia Cohen, New York Times, 28 Feb. 2023
Amaru, a malamute mix, is waiting alone in the snow when the bus arrives, and quickly hops on and takes a seat.
—Chris Bieri, Anchorage Daily News, 5 Jan. 2023
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Darrell Smith, Sacramento Bee, 23 Jan. 2025
Kygo the dog is 7 years old and a mutt — a mix of husky, malamute, poodle and collie.
—Julia Daye, Miami Herald, 25 June 2024
The pup at the heart of the story is a seven-year-old husky, malamute, poodle and collie mix who’s been diagnosed with osteosarcoma, a form of bone cancer.
—Katie Bain, Billboard, 24 June 2024
The raccoon clung to Rosie, a 73-pound husky and malamute mix, dug into her chest, tore her ear and bit her face.
—Austindedios, oregonlive, 24 Aug. 2023
During their first few years in L.A., Carucci adopted Larry, a German shepherd, malamute, gray wolf and chow mix.
—Julissa James, Los Angeles Times, 15 Mar. 2023
The malamute was turned around to face the camera.
—Mike Bianchi, Orlando Sentinel, 26 Apr. 2022
Zubik, a black and white part-malamute, lost one of his front legs.
—Patricia Cohen, New York Times, 28 Feb. 2023
Amaru, a malamute mix, is waiting alone in the snow when the bus arrives, and quickly hops on and takes a seat.
—Chris Bieri, Anchorage Daily News, 5 Jan. 2023
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“Malamute.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/malamute. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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