ovibos

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[], (Noun)

Definitions:
- A genus of mammals of the family Bovidae whose only living representative is the musk ox, Ovibos moschatus; (also ovibos) a mammal of this genus, a musk ox (rare).


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Origin:
early 19th century. From scientific Latin Ovibos from classical Latin ovis sheep + bōs ox, as the animal was considered to represent a type intermediate between the sheep and the ox




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