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Eskimo dog

–noun
1. one of a breed of strong, medium-sized dogs having a dense, coarse coat, used in arctic regions for hunting and pulling sleds.
2. any dog of the arctic regions of North America used for pulling sleds.
Also called husky.


Origin:
1865–75
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Eskimo dog  
n.  A large dog of a breed used in Arctic regions for pulling sleds and having a thick coat and a plumed tail.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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