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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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The Husky Howl Siberian huskies are considered among the most vocal dog breeds.
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Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 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
Seppala was also responsible for popularizing the Siberian husky as a sled dog.
—David Kindy, Smithsonian Magazine, 28 Jan. 2025
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Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 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
Seppala was also responsible for popularizing the Siberian husky as a sled dog.
—David Kindy, Smithsonian Magazine, 28 Jan. 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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