muskox

or musk ox

[ muhsk-oks ]

/ ˈmʌskˌɒks /

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noun, plural musk·ox·en

[muhsk-ok-suhn]. /ˈmʌskˌɒk sən/.

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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Origin of muskox

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

Words nearby muskox

musk mallow, muskmelon, Muskogean, Muskogee, musk orchid, muskox, musk plant, muskrat, musk rose, musk thistle, musk turtle

How to use muskox in a sentence

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.
How to Visit the Wildest National Park in the U.S.|mturner|July 8, 2021|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!
Animal Children|Edith Brown Kirkwood
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.
Black Beaver|James Campbell Lewis

British Dictionary definitions for muskox

musk ox

noun

a large bovid mammal, Ovibos moschatus, which has a dark shaggy coat, short legs, and widely spaced downward-curving horns and emits a musky smell: now confined to the tundras of Canada and Greenland

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