muskox

or musk ox

[ muhsk-oks ]

noun

, plural musk·ox·en [muhsk, -ok-s, uh, n].

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.

Word History and Origins

Origin of muskox¹

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

Example Sentences

It’s home to six National Wild and Scenic Rivers—Noatak, John, Alatna, Tinayguk, North Fork Koyukuk, and Kobuk—and a diverse array of wildlife from grizzlies to muskox.

From Outside Online

He never gets frostbitten toes 'though in snow and ice he plays; Now being a Muskox can't be bad in the long, cold winter days!

From Project Gutenberg

Allong this trip so near the sea we saw hundreds of seals, and walrus and killed a Muskox the most rare animal in the world.

From Project Gutenberg