musk ox

== English == === Alternative forms === muskox === Etymology === So called because of the strong odour, or musk, emitted by the males during the rutting season. === Pronunciation === === Noun === musk ox (plural musk oxen) An Arctic mammal, Ovibos moschatus of the Caprinae subfamily of the family Bovidae, having a thick coat and long curved horns. ==== Translations ====