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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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That didn’t stop Annie, a mix of Staffordshire bull terrier, black mouth cur and Siberian husky, from sharing in the treats being handed out by Phoenix’s owner Maribel Gonzalez.
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Gloria Casas, Chicago Tribune, 10 Mar. 2026
The Siberian husky-Pomeranian cross has amassed millions of social media followers around the world and is a contender for $10,000 and other prizes in The Pet Lovers’ Choice Awards competition.
—Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Feb. 2026
The six-month-old red Siberian husky, who was named Aimee after the Erie police dispatcher who took the call, was found in a crate under a bridge on Monday night as sub-zero windchills battered the area.
—Madeline Bartos, CBS News, 23 Jan. 2026
Only certain dogs – like Siberian huskies, Bernese Mountain dogs, and St. Bernards – are built for extreme cold.
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Gloria Casas, Chicago Tribune, 10 Mar. 2026
The Siberian husky-Pomeranian cross has amassed millions of social media followers around the world and is a contender for $10,000 and other prizes in The Pet Lovers’ Choice Awards competition.
—Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Feb. 2026
The six-month-old red Siberian husky, who was named Aimee after the Erie police dispatcher who took the call, was found in a crate under a bridge on Monday night as sub-zero windchills battered the area.
—Madeline Bartos, CBS News, 23 Jan. 2026
Only certain dogs – like Siberian huskies, Bernese Mountain dogs, and St. Bernards – are built for extreme cold.
—Quinn Clark, jsonline.com, 22 Jan. 2026
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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