Alaskan malamute


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Alaskan malamute

n.
A dog of a large breed developed in the North American Arctic as a sled dog, having erect ears, a plumed tail, and a thick coat.
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Alas′kan mal′amute


n.
one of an Alaskan breed of large dogs with a dense, coarse gray or black and white coat, erect ears, and a bushy tail carried over the back, raised orig. for pulling sleds.
[1935–40]
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun1.Alaskan malamute - breed of sled dog developed in AlaskaAlaskan malamute - breed of sled dog developed in Alaska
malamute, malemute
sled dog, sledge dog - a dog trained to draw a sled usually in a team
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Translations
Malamute de l’Alaska
alaszkai malamut
アラスカン・マラミュート
Aliaskos malamutas
malamute-do-alasca
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