plural mushers
: one who drives a dogsled over snow
The Iditarod race started in 1925 after 20 mushers transported medicine to Nome, Alaska.—
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There’s the story of dog musher Wild Bill Shannon, who was part of the 1925 Serum Run.
—Laura Kiniry, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 Jan. 2025
Jason Hussong, owner/dog trainer/musher with Doggie Development Academy of Machesney Park, Illinois, handled the High-flying Huskies dog sled team featuring several Siberian Husky dogs.
—Karie Angell Luc, Chicago Tribune, 13 Jan. 2025
Guests can try handling the dog sled or sit back and let seasoned mushers run the team.
—Shoshi Parks, Smithsonian Magazine, 6 Jan. 2025
As the world warms, some dog mushers are running their teams at night so the animals don’t overheat.
—The Atlantic Science Desk, The Atlantic, 28 Dec. 2024
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Laura Kiniry, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 Jan. 2025
Jason Hussong, owner/dog trainer/musher with Doggie Development Academy of Machesney Park, Illinois, handled the High-flying Huskies dog sled team featuring several Siberian Husky dogs.
—Karie Angell Luc, Chicago Tribune, 13 Jan. 2025
Guests can try handling the dog sled or sit back and let seasoned mushers run the team.
—Shoshi Parks, Smithsonian Magazine, 6 Jan. 2025
As the world warms, some dog mushers are running their teams at night so the animals don’t overheat.
—The Atlantic Science Desk, The Atlantic, 28 Dec. 2024
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“Musher.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/musher. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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