husky
husky · huskies
хаски, эскимосская лайка
Husky, Polarhund
Any of several breeds of dogs used as sled dogsAny of several breeds of dogs used as sled dogs.
/ˈhʌs.ki/
Meaning
1 sensesAny of several breeds of dogs used as sled dogs.
Husky, Polarhund
эскимо́сская ла́йкаeskimósskaja lájka, ха́скиxáski
More definitions
- breed of heavy-coated Arctic sled dog
Examples
25 sentencesHuskies are friendly.
Хаскі дружелюбні. — deniko
Tom's voice is low and husky.
Tom's dog is a husky.
Tom wears a size 14 husky.
Mary's voice was husky with emotion.
Translations
7 languagesРусский
By meaning 1
any of several breeds of dogs used as sled dogs:
Deutsch
By meaning 1
any of several breeds of dogs used as sled dogs:
Origin
Shortening of husky dog, where husky is ultimately from the same Old Montagnais root as EsShortening of husky dog, where husky is ultimately from the same Old Montagnais root as Eskimo.
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