Husky Various early spellings. [abbrev. of some early variant of Eskimo, q.v.; see 1743 quote; cf. huskimaw] North
1 n. Slang, Often Derog. a member of a large group of North American aborigines inhabiting the Arctic and northern coastal areas from Greenland to Siberia.
See also: Eskimo (def. 1)
2 n. the Eskimo language.
See also: Eskimo (def. 2)