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Husky vs Malemute - What's the difference?

husky | malemute |

As nouns the difference between husky and malemute

is that husky is any of several breeds of dogs used as sled dogs while malemute is a type of dog from alaska, often used as a sled dog.

As an adjective husky

is (of a voice) hoarse and rough-sounding.

husky

English

Etymology 1

; in relation to voice, from the sense "dry as a husk" or "tough as a husk".

Adjective

(er)
  • (of a voice) hoarse and rough-sounding
  • burly, thick; fat, overweight
  • * 1965 , Popular Mechanics, September issue, page 22
    • Word got around quickly that this plane, which has been flying since January, is bigger and huskier than our proposed C-5A
  • Abounding with husks; consisting of husks.
    • (Dryden)
    Derived terms
    * huskily

    Etymology 2

    Shortening of husky dog'', where ''husky is ultimately from the same Old (etyl) root as Eskimo.

    Noun

    (huskies)
  • Any of several breeds of dogs used as sled dogs
    • Alternative forms
    * huskie
    Synonyms
    * polar dog
    Related terms
    * Eskimo
    See also
    * (wikipedia "husky") * (commonslite)

    malemute

    English

    (Alaskan Malemute)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A type of dog from Alaska, often used as a sled dog