malemute

Thân thiện

A musher leads a team of malemutes across a snowy trail.

Definition

Noun: 1. A breed of sled dog developed in Alaska: A Malemute is a powerful, heavy-coated Arctic dog, originally bred by the Malemiut Inupiaq people for hauling heavy freight as sled dogs. They are known for their strength, endurance, and friendly disposition.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The explorer relied on his team of malemutes to pull the supply sled across the frozen tundra.
  • Compared to the faster Siberian Husky, the Malemute is built for power and stamina over long distances.
  • Her Malemute, with its thick coat and curled tail, was perfectly adapted to the cold climate.

Advanced Usage

• "Alaskan Malamute": This is the full, formal name of the breed. "Malemute" is a common shortened form.
  • The Alaskan Malamute is one of the oldest Arctic sled dog breeds.

Variants and Related Words

• Alaskan Malamute (n): The official breed name.
• Sled dog (n): A general term for any dog used to pull sleds over snow and ice.
• Freight dog (n): A colloquial term for sled dogs, like the Malemute, bred specifically for pulling heavy loads rather than for speed.

Synonyms

• Sled dog: A general synonym, though it refers to a category, not this specific breed.
• Arctic dog: A general term for dog breeds originating from cold northern regions.

Related Idioms & Phrases

(This specific breed name is not commonly used in idiomatic expressions. Its usage is primarily literal, referring to the dog breed.)

Học thuật

Noun

1. breed of sled dog developed in Alaska

Từ đồng nghĩa

• malamute
• Alaskan malamute