noun
malamute
MAL-uh-myoot/mˈælʌmjˌut/
A large Arctic sled dog with a thick coat.
The malamute pulls a loaded sled along the snowy trail.
Etymology
The name malimiut identifies the northwestern Alaskan people who developed the breed. The dog therefore takes its name from its breeders, rather than from a description of its strength or coat.
In context
but we suspect he's mixed with Alaskan Malamute and that's where the paws come from
More examples
- Our malamute sheds thick clumps of fur in spring.
- Two malamutes rest in the snow beside the sled.
- She brushes her malamute's thick coat every week.
Forms
malamute · malamutes
Similar words
- husky
- Another sled dog, generally smaller and lighter than a malamute.
- Samoyed
- A different Arctic dog breed with a typically white coat.