Malamute vs. Husky — What's the Difference?

An Alaskan malamute.

A husky is a sled dog used in the polar regions. One can differentiate huskies from other dog types by their fast pulling-style.

An ancient northern breed of dog of the husky type, particularly used as a sled dog.

Hoarse or rough in quality

Breed of sled dog developed in Alaska

Resembling a husk.

Containing husks.

Strongly built; burly.

Heavily built

A husky person.

A dog of any of various compact, thick-coated Arctic breeds developed as sled dogs, especially the Siberian husky.

(of a voice) Hoarse and rough-sounding.

Burly, stout.

Abounding with husks; consisting of husks.

Any of several breeds of dogs used as sled dogs.

Abounding with husks; consisting of husks.

Rough in tone; harsh; hoarse; raucous; as, a husky voice.

Powerful; strong; burly.

An Eskimo.

The Eskimo language.

An Eskimo dog, especially a breed of strong heavy-coated dogs used to pull dogsleds in the Northern regions of North America.

Breed of heavy-coated Arctic sled dog

Muscular and heavily built;

Deep and harsh sounding as if from shouting or illness or emotion;