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dogsleds

/ˈdɔːɡˌslɛdz/

Meanings
noun
A sled, pulled by dogs over ice and snow.

Examples :

"During their winter vacation in Alaska, the family enjoyed riding in dogsleds across the snowy landscape. "
vehicle animal sport environment

Related Words

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snowy adjective

/snəʊi/

Marked by snow, characterized by snow.

"snowy day"

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sled noun

/slɛd/

A small, light vehicle with runners, used recreationally, mostly by children, for sliding down snow-covered hills. (A "sled" in this sense is not pulled by an animal as a "sleigh" is.)

"The child zoomed down the hill on his sled."

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enjoyed verb

/ɪnˈdʒɔɪd/

To receive pleasure or satisfaction from something

"Enjoy your holidays!   I enjoy dancing."

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their pronoun

/ðeər/

Belonging to or associated with the people or things previously mentioned or easily identified.

"They brought their books with them."

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vacation noun

/veɪˈkeɪʃ(ə)n/ /veɪˈkeɪʃən/

Freedom from some business or activity.

"After a long week of school, my vacation was a welcome freedom from studying. "

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family noun

/ˈfɛm(ɘ)li/ /ˈfæm(ɪ)li/ /ˈfæm(ə)li/

A group of people who are closely related to one another (by blood, marriage or adoption); kin; for example, a set of parents and their children; an immediate family.

"Our family lives in town."

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riding verb

/ˈɹaɪdɪŋ/

To transport oneself by sitting on and directing a horse, later also a bicycle etc.

"The children were riding their bicycles to school. "

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landscape noun

/ˈlandskeɪp/

A portion of land or territory which the eye can comprehend in a single view, including all the objects it contains.

"From the classroom window, the entire landscape of the valley unfolded before us. "

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across noun

/əˈkɹɑs/ /əˈkɹɒs/ /əˈkɹɔs/

(crosswords, often in combination) A word that runs horizontally in the completed puzzle grid or its associated clue.

"I solved all of the acrosses, but then got stuck on 3 down."

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winter noun

/ˈwɪntɚ/ /ˈwɪntə/

Traditionally the fourth of the four seasons, typically regarded as being from December 23 to March 20 in continental regions of the Northern Hemisphere or the months of June, July and August in the Southern Hemisphere. It is the time when the sun is lowest in the sky, resulting in short days, and the time of year with the lowest atmospheric temperatures for the region.

"The winter holidays are a popular time for family gatherings. "

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during verb

/ˈdjɔː.ɹɪŋ/ /ˈdʒɔːɹɪŋ/ /ˈd(j)ʊɚ.ɪŋ/

To last, continue, endure.

"The storm during all night. "

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pulled verb

/pʊld/

To apply a force to (an object) so that it comes toward the person or thing applying the force.

"When I give the signal, pull the rope."