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musk ox
noun
: a heavyset, shaggy-coated, bovid mammal (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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Inland, vast stretches of tundra support herds of reindeer, wild musk ox, and Arctic wolves, and land excursions reveal waterfalls and sculptural ice caves.
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Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 16 Sep. 2024
As the bear killed one musk ox, the other six fled—and, with them, the entire reason for the Zimovs’ perilous voyage.
—Ferris Jabr, Smithsonian Magazine, 3 July 2024
Ungava Polar Eco-Tours From musk ox sightings to some of the highest tidal elevations, Quebec's northernmost regions offer unparalleled natural immersion.
—Cnt Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Nov. 2023
Those pieces include a cougar, a bison, a few deer, and a musk ox.
—Katie Hill, Outdoor Life, 1 Feb. 2024
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Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 16 Sep. 2024
As the bear killed one musk ox, the other six fled—and, with them, the entire reason for the Zimovs’ perilous voyage.
—Ferris Jabr, Smithsonian Magazine, 3 July 2024
Ungava Polar Eco-Tours From musk ox sightings to some of the highest tidal elevations, Quebec's northernmost regions offer unparalleled natural immersion.
—Cnt Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Nov. 2023
Those pieces include a cougar, a bison, a few deer, and a musk ox.
—Katie Hill, Outdoor Life, 1 Feb. 2024
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“Musk ox.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/musk%20ox. Accessed 9 Feb. 2025.
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