High-Altitude Adaptations

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yak

yak

noun A large domesticated wild ox with shaggy hair and large horns, used in Tibet for its milk, meat, and as a beast of burden.

  • The yak is a domesticated animal used for its milk, meat, and wool.
  • I saw a yak grazing in the field on my way to the village.
  • That party was so boring, it was a real yak fest.
  • His storytelling was so exaggerated, it felt like he was spinning a yak tale.