laika means A female dog who was sent into space by the Soviet Union on November 3, 1957, aboard Sputnik 2. She died in space. Lexicurio rates it Sui generis — a strength score of 95 out of 100.
Etymology
From Russian ла́йка (lájka, “laika”, literally “barker”).
name
- A female dog who was sent into space by the Soviet Union on November 3, 1957, aboard Sputnik 2. She died in space.
noun
- A type of hunting dog from Russia.“Q—The Russians picked a laika to occupy the space capsule. Do you think a dachshund would have been a wiser choice?”