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Ovibos

Ovibos

9.9
A group of large shaggy Arctic animals like the musk-ox
  • noun
  • /ˈoʊvɪbɑs/
  • Specialized
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  • Only one living species, the musk-ox, belongs to the genus Ovibos.

Examples

  • Only one living species, the musk-ox, belongs to the genus Ovibos.

  • In some Arctic regions, Ovibos can be seen grazing on tundra.

  • The Ovibos is well adapted to withstand extremely cold environments in the Arctic tundra.

  • Zoologists studied the migration patterns of Ovibos across the northern territories.

  • The Ovibos is known for its thick coat of fur.

  • Zoologists studied the migration patterns of Ovibos across the northern territories.

  • The Ovibos is well adapted to withstand extremely cold environments in the Arctic tundra.

Compounds

Ovibos moschatus
  • Specialized
9.9

A large shaggy mammal like an ox or sheep that lives in the Arctic tundra, often called the musk ox

Surface Forms

Ovibos singular
Ovibos plural

Etymology

Ovibos comes from the Latin words ovis 'sheep' and bos 'ox', so it literally means 'sheep-ox'. It names the musk-ox because this large, shaggy Arctic animal looks a bit like a mix of a sheep and an ox, which helps explain the name.