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Definition of Sled dog
1. Noun. A dog trained to draw a sled usually in a team.
Generic synonyms: Working Dog
Specialized synonyms: Alaskan Malamute, Malamute, Malemute, Siberian Husky
Definition of Sled dog
1. Noun. any dog, such as a husky, used to pull a sled as part of a team ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Lexicographical Neighbors of Sled Dog
Literary usage of Sled dog
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Adventure Guide to the Alaska Highway by Ed Readicker-Henderson (2006)
"The traditional idea of a sled dog is a husky - which is a generic term, just
meaning a dog that pulls things. Think sled dog ..."
2. White Fang by Jack London (1906)
"He was a sled-dog before Beauty Smith got hold of him." " An' there's not much
reason against his bein' a sled-dog again." " What d'ye think ? ..."
3. Western Canada by Paul-Eric Dumontier, Jennifer McMorran, Pierre Longnus (2004)
"Tour D: Kootenay and Yoho National Park Golden Mountain Adventures (see p 298)
also offers dogsledding trips. Tour E: Kananaskis Coun- T Snowy Owl sled dog ..."
4. Breeding, Training, Management, Diseases, &c. of Dogs: Together with an Easy by Francis Butler (1860)
"... with firm and nervous tread, Unwearied drags the cumbrous Lapland sled.
ARCTIC sled dog. ... Sleddog."
5. Adventure Guide to the Inside Passage and Coastal Alaska by Lynn Readicker-Henderson (2002)
"... sled dog Tours (v 800-478-3139) gives you a chance to play with the puppies
and ride in a wheeled sled dog cart. If you're after wildlife viewing, ..."
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