Alaskan malamute
noun
Alas·kan malamute
ə-ˈla-skən- 
: any of a breed of powerful heavy-coated deep-chested dogs of Alaskan origin that have erect ears, heavily cushioned feet, and a bushy tail
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Screenshots of the viral clip show the Alaskan malamute barking as a puppy (on the left), and then as an adult (on the right).
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Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 July 2025
The American Kennel Club says the Alaskan malamute, Samoyed and Siberian husky are some of the breeds that enjoy the cold.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025
Twinkle, a mix of husky, Aussie cattle dog, Alaskan malamute and German shepherd, is on Team Fluff.
—Susan Dunne, Hartford Courant, 6 Feb. 2023
This Alaskan malamute is wondering whether he’s drifted apart from his med-school friends.
—Jake Goldwasser, The New Yorker, 9 Feb. 2022
The Alaskan malamute was born in 2016, the same year Trump was elected, inspiring the name.
—Paul Walsh, Star Tribune, 20 Oct. 2020
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Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 July 2025
The American Kennel Club says the Alaskan malamute, Samoyed and Siberian husky are some of the breeds that enjoy the cold.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025
Twinkle, a mix of husky, Aussie cattle dog, Alaskan malamute and German shepherd, is on Team Fluff.
—Susan Dunne, Hartford Courant, 6 Feb. 2023
This Alaskan malamute is wondering whether he’s drifted apart from his med-school friends.
—Jake Goldwasser, The New Yorker, 9 Feb. 2022
The Alaskan malamute was born in 2016, the same year Trump was elected, inspiring the name.
—Paul Walsh, Star Tribune, 20 Oct. 2020
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Alaskan malamute
noun
Alas·kan malamute
ə-ˌlas-kən-
: any of a breed of strong heavy-coated working dogs developed in Alaska for pulling sleds
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