muskox
noun
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.
muskoxen
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pluralof muskox.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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It is also home to wildlife such as polar bears, muskoxen and the elusive narwhal.
From BBC ● Sep. 14, 2023
Since Blizzard’s death, the zoo has been making improvements to the Arctic Tundra habitat — also home to muskoxen and Arctic fox — to prepare for the cubs’ arrival.
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 13, 2023
Curtis Worland, 36, was defending his home’s dog kennel from a group of muskoxen while trying to warn them away, the Alaska Department of Public Safety wrote in its announcement of his passing.
From Washington Times ● Dec. 14, 2022
It might have died without that — the team estimated that collisions between Discokeryxes were likely twice as forceful as head-butting muskoxen, which strike each other at nearly 25 miles per hour.
From New York Times ● Jun. 2, 2022
Jones talked of his little muskoxen calves and joyfully watched them dig for moss in the snow.
From The Last of the Plainsmen by Zane Grey
