Laika

See also: laika and laikā

English

Etymology 1

Transliteration of Russian ла́йка (lájka, literally “barker”).

Noun

Laika (plural Laikas)

1. Alternative letter-case form of laika.

Etymology 2

Transliteration of Russian Лáйка (Lájka), from ла́йка (lájka, literally “barker”). Renamed by Soviet personnel; according to some accounts, owing to her loud barking.

Proper noun

Laika

1. A female dog who was sent into space by the Soviet Union on November 3, 1957, aboard Sputnik 2. She died in space.

Translations

dog sent in space

• Bulgarian: Лайка (bg) f (Lajka)

Anagrams

• Kaila