malamute
noun
mal·a·mute
ˈma-lə-ˌmyüt 
-ˌmüt
variants
or less commonly malemute
: a sled dog of northern North America
especially
: alaskan malamute
Examples of malamute in a Sentence
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The raccoon clung to Rosie, a 73-pound husky and malamute mix, dug into her chest, tore her ear and bit her face.
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Austindedios, oregonlive, 24 Aug. 2023
During their first few years in L.A., Carucci adopted Larry, a German shepherd, malamute, gray wolf and chow mix.
—Julissa James, Los Angeles Times, 15 Mar. 2023
The malamute was turned around to face the camera.
—Mike Bianchi, Orlando Sentinel, 26 Apr. 2022
Zubik, a black and white part-malamute, lost one of his front legs.
—Patricia Cohen, New York Times, 28 Feb. 2023
Amaru, a malamute mix, is waiting alone in the snow when the bus arrives, and quickly hops on and takes a seat.
—Chris Bieri, Anchorage Daily News, 5 Jan. 2023
Medium to large dog breeds, like the Siberian husky, Samoyed and malamute, are better adapted to extreme cold because of their thick double coats, according to the American Kennel Club.
—Gene Myers, USA TODAY, 28 Jan. 2022
Cuomo first introduced Captain in 2018 as a mix of shepherd, Siberian and malamute during the New York Conference of Mayors at the Executive Mansion, the Times Union reported.
—Jessica Chasmar, Fox News, 23 Aug. 2021
In the oceanside Beach Road neighborhood, after a 600-foot slab of mountain slid into the water last Wednesday, a small mission to retrieve a 156-pound malamute named Gooch — stuck inside his owner’s home for two days — was underway.
—Jenna Kunze, Anchorage Daily News, 9 Dec. 2020
Austindedios, oregonlive, 24 Aug. 2023
During their first few years in L.A., Carucci adopted Larry, a German shepherd, malamute, gray wolf and chow mix.
—Julissa James, Los Angeles Times, 15 Mar. 2023
The malamute was turned around to face the camera.
—Mike Bianchi, Orlando Sentinel, 26 Apr. 2022
Zubik, a black and white part-malamute, lost one of his front legs.
—Patricia Cohen, New York Times, 28 Feb. 2023
Amaru, a malamute mix, is waiting alone in the snow when the bus arrives, and quickly hops on and takes a seat.
—Chris Bieri, Anchorage Daily News, 5 Jan. 2023
Medium to large dog breeds, like the Siberian husky, Samoyed and malamute, are better adapted to extreme cold because of their thick double coats, according to the American Kennel Club.
—Gene Myers, USA TODAY, 28 Jan. 2022
Cuomo first introduced Captain in 2018 as a mix of shepherd, Siberian and malamute during the New York Conference of Mayors at the Executive Mansion, the Times Union reported.
—Jessica Chasmar, Fox News, 23 Aug. 2021
In the oceanside Beach Road neighborhood, after a 600-foot slab of mountain slid into the water last Wednesday, a small mission to retrieve a 156-pound malamute named Gooch — stuck inside his owner’s home for two days — was underway.
—Jenna Kunze, Anchorage Daily News, 9 Dec. 2020
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“Malamute.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/malamute. Accessed 18 Apr. 2024.
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