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yak¹

/yak/

noun

1. a large domesticated wild ox with shaggy hair, humped shoulders, and large horns, used in Tibet as a pack animal and for its milk, meat, and hide.

   

   

   

   

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Yak - Wikipedia

https://en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Yak

The domestic yak (Bos grunniens) is a type of long-haired domesticated cattle found throughout the Himalayan region of the Indian subcontinent, the Tibetan ...

Species: B. grunniens

Class: Mammalia

Genus: Bos

Family: Bovidae

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  Wild yak - Wikipedia

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  The wild yak (Bos mutus) is a large, wild cattle native to the Himalayas. It is the ancestor of the domestic yak (Bos grunniens).

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yak | mammal | Britannica

https://www.britannica.com › ... › Hoofed Mammals

yak, (Bos grunniens), long-haired, short-legged oxlike mammal that was probably domesticated in Tibet but has been introduced wherever there are people at ...

Fun Yak Facts & Yak Information - National Geographic

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Mar 26, 2019 — What is a yak? Distinguished by handlebar horns and long hair, this high-altitude bovine cousin of the cow grazes across the grasslands of ...

Yak Animal Facts | Bos grunniens

https://a-z-animals.com › All Animals › Mammals

Sep 26, 2021 — Yaks are animals that are native to Tibet and China but are also found in Mongolia, Nepal and Central Asia. Scientists believe that Qiang ...