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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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Golden retrievers and Siberian huskies may sit side by side on America’s list of most beloved dogs, but they were built for very different worlds.
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Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2025
In general, dogs with thick, double-layered coats of fur, such as Siberian huskies, Newfoundlands, and samoyeds, are the most cold tolerant.
—Chad Murphy, Cincinnati Enquirer, 10 Dec. 2025
The Tasman man was walking with his retriever/labrador cross and a German shepherd/Siberian husky cross on Sept. 7 on the Kina Beach, according to an Oct. 16 news release from the New Zealand Department of Conservation.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 20 Oct. 2025
Unfortunately, Hardin lost his furry companion, a Siberian husky named Jake, a couple of years ago, after 13½ years of being together.
—Eric D. Lawrence, USA Today, 24 Aug. 2025
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Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2025
In general, dogs with thick, double-layered coats of fur, such as Siberian huskies, Newfoundlands, and samoyeds, are the most cold tolerant.
—Chad Murphy, Cincinnati Enquirer, 10 Dec. 2025
The Tasman man was walking with his retriever/labrador cross and a German shepherd/Siberian husky cross on Sept. 7 on the Kina Beach, according to an Oct. 16 news release from the New Zealand Department of Conservation.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 20 Oct. 2025
Unfortunately, Hardin lost his furry companion, a Siberian husky named Jake, a couple of years ago, after 13½ years of being together.
—Eric D. Lawrence, USA Today, 24 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for Siberian husky
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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
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