Dauri

/ˈdɔːri/ noun

Definition

A Siberian reindeer dog or a breed of sled dog from Siberia.

Etymology

From Russian or Siberian languages, possibly related to indigenous names for the breed or region. The term entered English through Russian trade and exploration contexts.

Kelly Says

The 'dauri' is one of many dog breeds that got lost in history—these Siberian sled dogs were crucial to Arctic survival but vanished from popular knowledge, unlike their Husky cousins.

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