rather than by theirautonym, such as theEskimo(see below),Winnebago(perhaps fromPotawatomiwinpyéko, "(people of the) dirty water"),[4]Sioux(ultimately fromOttawanaadowesiwag),[4]Assiniboine(Ojibweasiniibwaan, "stone Sioux")[2]andChipewyan(Creečīpwayān, "(those who have) pointed skins...
爱斯基摩犬(Eskimo Dog)是一种中型犬,起源于北极地区的爱斯基摩人。几千年来,这种狗只是被住在哈得逊湾(今天加拿大的西北地区)的因纽特人当作交通工具。如今,它们仍是一种比较冷漠的原始品种。最初被用于狩猎、运输和护卫。后来,它们也开始被用作家庭宠物和警卫犬。 爱斯基摩犬的精力极其旺盛,所以它们吃喝、工作、驮...
American Eskimo dog n. A dog of a small to medium-sized breed developed in the United States from European spitzes, having a thick white or white and cream coat, erect ears, and a plumed tail, and formerly popular in circus acts. American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, ...