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Alaskan Malamute noun[ C ] uk /əˌlæs.kən ˈmæl.ə.mjuːt/ us /əˌlæs.kən ˈmæl.ə.mjuːt/ a type of large dog with long, thick fur, originally bred in Alaska and used for pulling goods over the snow: The Alaskan Malamute is one of the oldest breeds of dogs, and one of only a few that are closely related to the wolf. Alaskan Malamutes were used to haul heavy sledges across the ice fields, transport supplies, and hunt seals. The Alaskan Malamute is an affectionate, friendly dog, not a "one-man" dog. He recalled the fatal attack of a child by an Alaskan Malamute on Christmas Day 2013. The Alaskan Malamute was developed in Morton Sound, Alaska, by the native Inuits. I spent several days in a freezing log cabin 1,800 feet up a mountain, accompanied by an Alaskan Malamute called Alf. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases Canines (dogs) Affenpinscher Afghan hound Airedale terrier Akita Alsatian English setter English springer spaniel fennec fox fox terrier foxhound Pekinese Pembroke Welsh corgi Perro de Presa Canario Peruvian Inca Orchid Petit Basset Griffon Vendéen Slovenský Kopov Slovenský Čuvač Small Münsterländer smooth fox terrier sniffer dog |