Eskimo dog

Eskimo dog
Eskimo Es"ki*mo, n.; pl. {Eskimos}. [Originally applied by the Algonquins to the Northern Indians, and meaning eaters of raw flesh.] (Ethnol.) One of a peculiar race inhabiting Arctic America and Greenland. In many respects the Eskimos resemble the Mongolian race. [Written also {Esquimau}.] [1913 Webster]

{Eskimo dog} (Zo["o]l.), one of a breed of large and powerful dogs used by the Eskimos to draw sledges. It closely resembles the gray wolf, with which it is often crossed. Eskimo dog [1913 Webster]


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  • ESKIMO DOG —    a dog found among the Eskimo, about the size of a pointer, hair thick, and of a dark grey or black and white; half tamed, but strong and sagacious; invaluable for sledging …   The Nuttall Encyclopaedia

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  • Eskimo dog — noun Date: 1774 a sled dog of American origin …   New Collegiate Dictionary

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  • eskimo dog — n. breed of big powerfuldog with upright ears and thick fur that is used to pull sleds in Arctic areas …   English contemporary dictionary

  • American Eskimo Dog — Infobox Dogbreed image caption = The American Eskimo Dog has a trademark white coat and triangular, pointed ears name = American Eskimo altname = American Spitz American Deutscher Spitz [ [http://www.trainpetdog.com/American Eskimo/about american …   Wikipedia

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