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- 1yak
plural yaks also yak
: a large long-haired wild or domesticated ox (Bos grunniens synonym B. mutus) of Tibet and adjacent elevated parts of central Asia
less common variant of yuk entry 1
variants
or less commonly yack
yakked also yacked; yakking also yacking
: to talk persistently : chatter
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Discover Magazine, 5 July 2024
Together, the diversity of animal species found suggests the area around the cave was dominated by a grass landscape with some small forested areas — similar to today, although Zhang noted most of the animals living there in present day are domesticated yaks and goats.
—Katie Hunt, CNN, 3 July 2024
Now aggressive contests between domestic and wild yaks are headaches for local herders.
—Discover Magazine, 5 July 2024
But yaks, horses, and gazelles also appeared, along with two species of deer.
—John Timmer, Ars Technica, 3 July 2024
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Noun
None of these options work well for dealing with wild progenitors of species such as yaks and camels.
—Discover Magazine, 5 July 2024
Together, the diversity of animal species found suggests the area around the cave was dominated by a grass landscape with some small forested areas — similar to today, although Zhang noted most of the animals living there in present day are domesticated yaks and goats.
—Katie Hunt, CNN, 3 July 2024
Now aggressive contests between domestic and wild yaks are headaches for local herders.
—Discover Magazine, 5 July 2024
But yaks, horses, and gazelles also appeared, along with two species of deer.
—John Timmer, Ars Technica, 3 July 2024
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“Yak.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/yak. Accessed 22 Aug. 2024.
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