muskox

American  

[muhsk-oks] / ˈmʌskˌɒks /

Or musk ox

noun

muskoxen plural

1. a bovine ruminant, Ovibos moschatus, of Arctic regions of North America and Greenland, that is between an ox and a sheep in size and anatomy.

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Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

• muskoxen
  plural

Etymology

Origin of muskox

First recorded in 1735–45; musk + ox, so called from its odor

Example Sentences

Migratory birds and caribou pass through the plain, which provides important polar bear habitat and is home to other wildlife, including muskox.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 6, 2023

There are few plants to gather but an abundance of birds and animals to hunt and fish, including caribou, walrus, bowhead whale, seal, polar bear, muskox, and fox.

From Textbooks • Apr. 19, 2023

But environmentalists say the vast region is home to an array of wildlife, such as polar bears and brown bears, muskox, caribou and millions of migratory birds.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 16, 2023

“They’re the dominant grazers in that ecosystem. They out-eat caribou and muskox because there are so many of them.”

From Washington Times • Sep. 28, 2018

It could double as an art gallery or home design showplace: A wild abundance of ivory figurines of seals, whales, bears and other Arctic creatures decorate the shelves, plus sculptures, paintings, a muskox rug.

From Washington Post • Jul. 7, 2015