Siberian husky

noun

Si·​be·​ri·​an husky sī-ˈbir-ē-ən- 

: 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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Examples of Siberian husky in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

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

Word History

First Known Use

1930, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for Siberian husky

• dusky
• muskie
• musky

Kids Definition

Siberian husky

noun

Si·​be·​ri·​an husky sī-ˌbir-ē-ən- 

: any of a breed of medium-sized dogs that were developed to pull sleds and that have a thick coat and a bushy tail