sled dog

noun

: a dog (such as a Siberian husky or Alaskan malamute) trained to draw a usually heavy sled typically with other dogs over snow-covered terrain

—Sled dogs were originally used in colder regions (as of northern Canada, Alaska, Greenland, and Antarctica) as work dogs to facilitate travel and transport of supplies but are now popularly used elsewhere during the winter especially for racing.

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Extra food was consumed by the staff and leftovers devoured by the sled dogs of Tinit, a nearby village of 80. —

Jordan Riefe, Robb Report, 2 Dec. 2024 The Iditarod, the world’s most famous sled dog race, begins with a ceremonial start in Anchorage the first Saturday in March. —

Mark Thiessen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Apr. 2024 Greenlandic sled dogs can also take travelers to more remote areas for even clearer views of the aurora borealis. —

Catherine Garcia, The Week Us, theweek, 15 Oct. 2024 The crew play-fighting with the sled dogs, kicking a football around the ice, Endurance’s masts collapsing and the ship sinking were all captured in raw clarity. —

Sean Kingsley, The Hollywood Reporter, 8 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for sled dog