laika

Definitions

1. A type of hunting dog from Russia.
2. Alternative letter-case form of laika.
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3. A female dog who was sent into space by the Soviet Union on November 3, 1957, aboard Sputnik 2. She died in space.

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Examples

“Q—The Russians picked a laika to occupy⟳ the space capsule. Do you think⟳ a dachshund would have⟳ been a wiser choice?”

“Indeed, they have⟳ been hybridising for a very long time, as is evidenced by the laika, a wolf-like dog that even today accompanies various Siberian peoples.”

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