Definition of Malamute

1. Noun. Breed of sled dog developed in Alaska.

Exact synonyms: Alaskan Malamute, Malemute
Generic synonyms: Sled Dog, Sledge Dog

Definition of Malamute

1. Noun. A ancient northern breed of dog of the husky type, particularly used as a sled dog. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Malamute

1. an Alaskan sled dog [n -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Malamute

malagueta
malaguetas
malahini
malaise
malaised
malaises
malakoplakia
malalignment
malamate
malambo
malamethane
malamic
malamic acid
malamide
malamides
malamute (current term)
malamutes
malander
malanders
malandro
malandros
malanga
malangan
malangans
malangas
malanggan
malanggans
malanite
malapert
malapertly

Literary usage of Malamute

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Readers' Guide to Periodical Literature by H.W. Wilson Company (1915)
"Sci Am 112: S '15 SI. the malamute. Outing 66:290-3 Je '15 Ferguson, J. De Lancey, 1888- Earliest translation of Hawthorne. Nation 100: 14-15 Ja 7 '15 ..."

2. The Spell of the Yukon, and Other Verses by Robert William Service (1907)
"THE SHOOTING OF DAN McGREW A bunch of the boys were whooping it^iip in the malamute saloon ; 'jj >jf''' The kid that handles the music-box was hitting time ..."

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