Eskimo dog
noun
one of a breed of strong, medium-sized dogs having a dense, coarse coat, used in arctic regions for hunting and pulling sleds.
any dog of the arctic regions of North America used for pulling sleds.
Also called
husky.
Origin of Eskimo dog
First recorded in 1865–75
British Dictionary definitions for eskimo dog
Eskimo dog
noun
a large powerful breed of sled dog with a long thick coat and curled tail