malamute

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An Alaskan malamute.

Etymology

So called because the dogs were bred by the Malamute people of western Alaska. The people's name derives from Inupiaq malimiut.

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Noun

malamute (plural malamutes)

  1. An ancient northern breed of dog of the husky type, particularly used as a sled dog.

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