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Definition of Musky

1. Adjective. Resembling the smell of musk.

Definition of Musky

1. a. Having an odor of musk, or somewhat the like.

Definition of Musky

1. Adjective. Having the scent of musk. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Musky

1. resembling musk [adj MUSKIER, MUSKIEST] - See also: musk

Lexicographical Neighbors of Musky

Literary usage of Musky

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The Encyclopaedia Britannica: A Dictionary of Arts, Sciences, and General by Thomas Spencer Baynes (1888)
"The general colour is dark umber-brown, almost black on the back and grey below. The tail and naked parte of the feet are tick. The musky odour from which ..."

2. Lake and Stream Game Fishing: A Practical Book on the Popular Fresh-water by Carroll Blaine Cook (1917)
"A FAMILY OF ROUGHNECKS The family resemblance between the musky, ... The body is similar in shape, with the exception that the musky is built more bulky and ..."

3. The Genesee Farmer (1851)
"Flesh yellowish, breaking, sweet, and juicy, with a pleasant musky flavor. ... Flesh white, breaking, juicy, very sweet, musky, and pleasant. ..."

4. Goin' Fishin': Weather and Feed Facts; the Fresh-water Game Fish; the by Carroll Blaine Cook (1920)
"When the musky is on the strike anyone is likely to have a chance at a battle royal with this rough old actor. He cares little whether the lure is handled ..."

5. The Annual of Scientific Discovery, Or, Year-book of Facts in Science and Art by David Ames Wells, George Bliss, Samuel Kneeland, John Trowbridge, Charles Robert Cross (1862)
"orous carnivora the musky secretion may be observed in a natural group of the largest ... Among birds, the musky odor of the duck of Barbary (Anas mos- ..."

6. The Annual of Scientific Discovery, Or, Year-book of Facts in Science and Art. by David Ames Wells, George Bliss, Samuel Kneeland, John Trowbridge, Wm Ripley Nichols, Charles R Cross (1862)
"orous carnivora the musky secretion may be observed in a natural group of the largest ... Among birds, the musky odor of the duck of Barbary (Anas mos- ..."

7. English Botany; Or, Coloured Figures of British Plants, with Their Essential by James Edward Smith, James Sowerby (1812)
"This little species forms perennial tufts, and flowers in May or June. The whole herb is glutinous, and has an aromatic musky smell in warm weather. ..."

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