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musk ox
noun
Definition of MUSK OX
: a heavyset shaggy-coated wild ox (Ovibos moschatus) of tundra regions of Greenland, Canada, and Alaska with the males producing a strong musky odor from glands beneath the eyes
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First Known Use of MUSK OX
1744
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MUSK OX Defined for Kids
musk ox
noun
Definition of MUSK OX for Kids
: a shaggy animal like an ox found in Greenland and northern North America
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