husky

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Estimated CEFR level: C1 — Advanced

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun breed of heavy-coated Arctic sled dog
  2. adjective muscular and heavily built
  3. adjective deep and harsh sounding as if from shouting or illness or emotion; ; ; ; - Virgil Thomson

Etymology

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

In classic literature

Synonyms

Eskimo dog

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