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.

Contents 1 Breeds of sled dog 2 Companies 3 Military 4 Aircraft 5 Mascots of schools 6 Other

[edit] Breeds of sled dog

• Alaskan Husky
• Alaskan Malamute
• Canadian Eskimo Dog
• Eurohound
• Greenland Dog
• Mackenzie River Husky
• Norwegian Elkhound
• Sakhalin Husky
• Samoyed
• Seppala Siberian Sleddog
• Siberian Husky
• Tamaskan Husky

[edit] Companies

• The Husky Energy company
• The Husky Group Ltd, a manufacturer of refrigeration products primarily in retail applications (i.e. Display fridges) but have since moved into the home market. One of their top products is the "Kule Kube" personal drinks fridge.
• Nickname for the Husqvarna company, manufacturer of power and hand tools, gasoline powered equipment, and motorcycles.
• Husky Injection Molding Systems Ltd

• Husky (toy company), a brand name used by Corgi Cars

[edit] Military

• HMCS Husky, a ship in the Canadian Navy
• Operation Husky for military operations using that name
• Husky is a vehicle and part of the Chubby (mine detection system)

[edit] Aircraft

• The Kaman Aircraft HH-43 Huskie, a helicopter formerly used by the U.S. Military
• Aviat Husky
• Fairchild Husky

[edit] Mascots of schools

• Blue Valley Northwest High School
• Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania
• Central Middle School of Science
• Chino Hills High School
• East Los Angeles College
• Forest Hills Northern High School
• Hagerty High School
• Kents Hill School, (Kents Hill, ME)
• Marlborough Elementary School
• Michigan Technological University
• Naperville North High School
• Northeastern University
• Northern Illinois University
• Oliver Wendell Holmes High School (San Antonio,TX)
• Saint Cloud State University
• Saint Mary's University, Halifax
• University of Connecticut
• University of Saskatchewan
• University of Southern Maine
• University of Washington
• Reno High School

[edit] Other

• Husky Stadium in Seattle, Washington
• The Toronto Huskies, a defunct National Basketball Association team
• Ferlin Husky, a country-western singer
• Huskies was a variety of bran cereal offered by Post Cereals in the 1940s

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