Musk Ox (Noun)
Meaning
Large shaggy-coated bovid mammal of Canada and Greenland; intermediate in size and anatomy between an ox and a sheep.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The musk ox, with its thick coat and curved horns, is well adapted to the harsh Arctic climate.
- In the Canadian Arctic, musk oxen are often seen roaming the tundra in small herds.
- The Inuit people have long relied on the musk ox for its meat, hide, and warm qiviut wool.
- Musk oxen are known for their unique defense mechanism, forming a tight circle to protect themselves from predators.
- Scientists are studying the musk ox to better understand how it has adapted to the changing Arctic environment.