Eskimo dog

Eskimo dog

noun

Definition of ESKIMO DOG

: any of an American breed of spitz dogs with a thick white coat; also : any of a breed of Canadian sled dogs

First Known Use of ESKIMO DOG

1774

Rhymes with ESKIMO DOG

card catalog, ideologue, Shetland sheepdog

Eskimo dog

noun    (Concise Encyclopedia)

Eskimo dog team—Harry Groom from Rapho/Photo Researchers

Breed of hunting and sled dog found near the Arctic Circle. It is believed by some to be representative of a pure breed 25,000–50,000 years old and by others to be descended from the wolf. It is powerfully built and big-boned, and it stands about 20–25 in. (51–64 cm) tall and weighs 65–85 lb (30–39 kg). Its long, waterproof outer coat, which varies in colour, covers a thick, woolly undercoat. See also spitz.