muskox

/ˈmʌskˌɑks/
noun
  1. A large, shaggy mammal with a thick coat and curved horns, native to the Arctic regions of North America and Greenland.
    • The muskox uses its thick fur to survive the freezing Arctic winters.
    • Muskox have a strong, musky smell that gives them their name.
    • We saw a herd of muskox grazing on the tundra during our trip to Alaska.
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