Eskimo dog

Eskimo dog
Es′kimo dog`
n.
1) dch one of a breed of strong, medium-sized dogs with a dense, coarse coat, used in arctic regions for hunting and pulling sleds
2) dch any dog of the arctic regions of North America used for pulling sleds
Also called husky III, 1)
Etymology: 1865–75

From formal English to slang. 2014.

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  • Eskimo dog — Eskimo Es ki*mo, n.; pl. {Eskimos}. [Originally applied by the Algonquins to the Northern Indians, and meaning eaters of raw flesh.] (Ethnol.) One of a peculiar race inhabiting Arctic America and Greenland. In many respects the Eskimos resemble… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Eskimo dog — n. any of several large, strong dogs of the Arctic regions of E Asia and North America, characterized by erect ears, a heavy coat, and a wolflike appearance, used especially for pulling sleds …   English World dictionary

  • Eskimo dog — 1. one of a breed of strong, medium sized dogs having a dense, coarse coat, used in arctic regions for hunting and pulling sleds. 2. any dog of the arctic regions of North America used for pulling sleds. Also called husky. [1865 75] * * * Breed… …   Universalium

  • Eskimo dog — noun breed of heavy coated Arctic sled dog • Syn: ↑husky • Hypernyms: ↑working dog * * * noun Usage: usually capitalized E 1. : a broad chested powerful dog of a breed native to Greenland and Labrador, where it was developed as a sled dog and… …   Useful english dictionary

  • Eskimo dog — An Eskimo dog might refer to: * One of the dog breeds Canadian Eskimo Dog (but never American Eskimo Dog, which is unrelated to the Eskimos) * One of various breeds of huskies …   Wikipedia

  • ESKIMO DOG —    a dog found among the Eskimo, about the size of a pointer, hair thick, and of a dark grey or black and white; half tamed, but strong and sagacious; invaluable for sledging …   The Nuttall Encyclopaedia

  • Eskimo dog — noun Date: 1774 a sled dog of American origin …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • Eskimo dog — /ˈɛskəmoʊ dɒg/ (say eskuhmoh dog) noun one of a breed of strong dogs used by Inuit people to draw sledges …  

  • eskimo dog — n. breed of big powerfuldog with upright ears and thick fur that is used to pull sleds in Arctic areas …   English contemporary dictionary

  • American Eskimo Dog — Infobox Dogbreed image caption = The American Eskimo Dog has a trademark white coat and triangular, pointed ears name = American Eskimo altname = American Spitz American Deutscher Spitz [ [http://www.trainpetdog.com/American Eskimo/about american …   Wikipedia

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