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sled dog
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sled dog

Any working dog used to pull a sled carrying people and supplies across snow and ice. The breeds most commonly used are the Alaskan malamute, Laika, Samoyed, and Siberian husky. All are powerful dogs with a thick coat and high endurance. See also Eskimo dog.
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An accident and a snowstorm in the Antarctic separate a guide from his eight sled dogs.
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To the dogs: mushing a husky-powered sled through the frigid arctic ... by Frei, Darren / The Advocate (The national gay & lesbian newsmagazine)
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