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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Examples of Siberian husky in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

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

The Husky Howl Siberian huskies are considered among the most vocal dog breeds. —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

Word History

First Known Use

1930, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for Siberian husky

• dusky
• muskie
• musky

Kids Definition

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