1. a large, strong sled dog with a thick coat, originally bred by the Inuit people of Alaska

Examples

• The malemute pulled the heavy sled across the frozen tundra.
• Her malemute had the characteristic curled tail and erect ears.
• The team of malemutes worked together to transport supplies to the remote village.
• Unlike huskies, malemutes are bred more for strength than speed.
• The malemute’s thick double coat protected it from the Arctic cold.
• He trained his malemute to respond to commands in both English and Inuktitut.