Meanings
plural yakalos
- A hybrid cross of a yak (Bos grunniens) and an American bison (Bison bison).
Instead of beefalo, he would have yakalo.
1975 November 2, D.K. Woodman, “The Case of the Reluctant Tibetan Yak”, in Mansfield News-Journal, Mansfield, Ohio, page 4C2 more examples
“Yakalos” breed true to type, are sturdy and able to forage for themselves, he said.
1924 July 8, “Breed Yaks with Bison: New Animal Called Yakalo Good Beef Producer”, in Ogden Standard-Examiner, Ogden, Utah, page 8The meat of yakalos is said to be almost identical with beef aside from being finer-grained.
1926 December 23, “Yakalos, New Stock Breed, May Solve Meat Problem”, in Indiana Weekly Messenger, Indiana, Pennsylvania, page 7
Origin
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