musk-ox

A form of musk ox — An Arctic mammal, Ovibos moschatus of the Caprinae subfamily of the family Bovidae, having a thick coat and long curved horns.

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Meanings

nounmusk-ox (plural musk-oxen)

plural musk-oxen

  1. alternativeAlternative spelling of musk ox.
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