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husky — a powerful dog of a breed with a thick double coat, used in the Arctic for pulling sleds

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: a powerful dog of a breed with a thick double coat, used in the Arctic for pulling sleds

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈhʌski/

Example Sentences

  • The nightclub singer's husky voice made even lullabies sound like jazz.
  • My husky ate my homework, but the teacher believed me because who would make up a story about a sled dog?
  • After years of coaching football, his once-gentle voice had become permanently husky.

husky

NOUN

[/ˈhʌski/]

a powerful dog of a breed with a thick double coat, used in the Arctic for pulling sleds

a magnificent husky with thick gray and white fur stands proudly at the front of the sled team, muscles tensed and ready to pull. The dog's double coat is clearly visible, showing the dense undercoat beneath longer guard hairs that protect against the harsh cold. Behind the lead dog, other huskies in the team shake snow from their thick fur and pant with excitement. The musher checks the harness connections while the dogs eagerly await the command to start their journey across the frozen wilderness. The sled is loaded with supplies, and ice crystals glisten on the dogs' whiskers from their warm breath in the frigid air. powerful dogs with thick double coats used in the Arctic for pulling sleds
💡 Concept

a magnificent husky with thick gray and white fur stands proudly at the front of the sled team, muscles tensed and ready to pull. The dog's double coat is clearly visible, showing the dense undercoat beneath longer guard hairs that protect against the harsh cold. Behind the lead dog, other huskies in the team shake snow from their thick fur and pant with excitement. The musher checks the harness connections while the dogs eagerly await the command to start their journey across the frozen wilderness. The sled is loaded with supplies, and ice crystals glisten on the dogs' whiskers from their warm breath in the frigid air. powerful dogs with thick double coats used in the Arctic for pulling sleds

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈhʌski/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈhʌski/

🌳Etymology

Roothusk
Suffix--y

Origin

From mid-16th century 'husk' meaning 'dry outer covering of corn or grain.' The meaning evolved to describe anything rough and dry, later applied to voices and builds, while the dog breed name comes from a shortened form of 'Eskimo.'

Breakdown

husk (dry outer shell) + -y (adjective suffix meaning 'having the quality of')

🎵Rhyme

duskymuskyfrisky
dusky
musky
frisky

🔗Collocations

husky voice
husky whisper
Siberian husky
husky build
husky laughter
sled husky

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

“The nightclub singer's husky voice made even lullabies sound like jazz.”

😄 Fun example

“My husky ate my homework, but the teacher believed me because who would make up a story about a sled dog?”

“After years of coaching football, his once-gentle voice had become permanently husky.”

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