Eskimo dog

noun

: any of an American breed of spitz dogs with a thick white coat

also : any of a breed of Canadian sled dogs

First Known Use

1774, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler

The first known use of Eskimo dog was in 1774

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“Eskimo dog.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Eskimo%20dog. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.

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Eskimo dog

noun

: any of an American breed of spitz dogs with a thick white coat

also : any of a breed of Canadian sled dogs

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