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Definition of Musk ox
1. Noun. Large shaggy-coated bovid mammal of Canada and Greenland; intermediate in size and anatomy between an ox and a sheep.
Exact synonyms: Musk Sheep, Ovibos Moschatus
Generic synonyms: Bovid
Group relationships: Genus Ovibos, Ovibos
Generic synonyms: Bovid
Group relationships: Genus Ovibos, Ovibos
Definition of Musk ox
1. Noun. An arctic mammal, ''Ovibos moschatus'' of the Caprinae family, having a thick coat and long curved horns. ¹
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