English Explanatory Dictionary

musk ox

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. An Arctic mammal, Ovibos moschatus of the Caprinae subfamily of the family Bovidae, having a thick coat and long curved horns.

Pronunciation

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Word forms

musk ox musk oxen muskox

Etymology

So called because of the strong odour, or musk, emitted by the males during the rutting season.

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