Husky
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Husky is a general term for several breeds of dogs used as sled dogs. Because of their strength and stamina, the name "Husky" is popular for products and for sports mascots. It can mean:
- Breeds of sled dog
- Alaskan husky
- Canadian Eskimo Dog
- Eurohound
- Greenland Dog
- Mackenzie River Husky
- Sakhalin Husky
- Samoyed
- Seppala Siberian Sleddog
- Siberian Husky (or Arctic Husky)
- Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania
- East Los Angeles College
- Eleanor Roosevelt High School (New York City)
- Hamilton High School
- Hirschi High School
- Michigan Technological University
- North Hollywood High School
- Northeastern University, Boston
- Northern Illinois University
- Saint Cloud State University
- Saint Mary's University, Halifax
- University of Connecticut (a play on "UConn" (Yukon))
- University of Saskatchewan
- University of Washington
- The Husky Energy company
- Nickname for the Husqvarna company, particularly its motorcycles
- Husky (Tool manufacturer) Husky makes hand tools and tool boxes in a similar fashion to Craftsman.
- Husky Injection Molding Systems Ltd
- Husky (toy company), a brand name used by Corgi Cars
- HMCS Husky, a ship in the Canadian Navy
- Operation Husky for military operations using that name
- The Kaman Aircraft HH-43 Huskie, a helicopter formerly used by the U.S. Military
- Husky Stadium in Seattle, Washington
- The Toronto Huskies, a defunct National Basketball Association team
- Ferlin Husky, a country-western singer
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