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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 6-year-old Siberian husky was described as a very high-energy dog who loved stuffed animals and swimming.
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Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 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
Seppala was also responsible for popularizing the Siberian husky as a sled dog.
—David Kindy, Smithsonian Magazine, 28 Jan. 2025
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Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 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
Seppala was also responsible for popularizing the Siberian husky as a sled dog.
—David Kindy, Smithsonian Magazine, 28 Jan. 2025
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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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