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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Twinkle, a mix of husky, Aussie cattle dog, Alaskan malamute and German shepherd, is on Team Fluff.
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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
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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1913, in the meaning defined above
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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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