Siberian husky

American  

[sahy-beer-ee-uhn huhs-kee] / saɪˈbɪər i ən ˈhʌs ki /

noun

1. one of a Siberian breed of medium-size dogs having a thick, soft coat, raised originally as sled dogs.

   The calendar photo for March is a litter of six-week-old Siberian huskies.

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Etymology

Origin of Siberian husky

First recorded in 1930–35

Example Sentences

But examine Lawrence more closely and you might recognize the unreadable gaze of a Siberian husky, the soulful danger of a mastiff, the Australian shepherd’s keen intelligence.

From New York Times

During his time filming in Texas, Affleck said he also adopted a Siberian husky under the noses of the crew working on the set.

From Fox News

Similarly, the Siberian husky, while carrying DNA from modern European dogs, also contains DNA from an ice age group from Russia, while the Rhodesian ridgeback has some ancestry from another ice age group.

From The Guardian

I saw guests at ease: two boys swinging in a hammock, a dad roasting hot dogs for his daughter, a Siberian husky sitting as still as a garden gnome.

From Washington Post

Two sisters who had assisted three friends posing with their Siberian husky said they had received antibody tests and were healthy.

From Washington Post