dog sled

Thân thiện

A team of huskies pulls a dog sled across the snowy tundra.

Definition

Noun: A sled pulled by dogs.

Usage

A "dog sled" is a vehicle without wheels, designed for travel over snow and ice, which is pulled by one or more dogs. It is traditionally used for transportation, hunting, and sport in Arctic and sub-Arctic regions.

Examples

• The musher guided the dog sled expertly through the snowy trail.
• For centuries, the Inuit people have used dog sleds for travel across the frozen tundra.
• The famous Iditarod race in Alaska tests the endurance of both mushers and their dog sled teams.

Advanced Usage

• "To dog sled" (verb, less common): The act of traveling or racing using a dog sled.
  • Example: They learned to dog sled during their expedition in Greenland.

Variants and Related Words

• Dog sledge: A synonym, more commonly used in British English.
• Sled dog: Refers to the individual dog that pulls a sled, not the vehicle itself.
• Musher: The person who drives the dog sled team.
• Sled/Sledge: The general term for the vehicle; a "dog sled" is a specific type.

Synonyms

• Sledge (when context implies dog-pulling)
• Dogsled (often written as one word)
• Cariole (a specific type of covered dog sled)

Related Phrases

• Dog sledding: The sport or activity of using dog sleds.
  • Example: Dog sledding is a popular winter tourist activity in Canada.
• Dog sled team: The group of dogs harnessed together to pull the sled.
  • Example: A typical dog sled team has a lead dog, swing dogs, and wheel dogs.

Học thuật

Noun

1. a sled pulled by dogs

Từ đồng nghĩa

• dogsled
• dog sleigh