dzo
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9.9
A strong hybrid animal from a yak and a cow used to carry loads
- noun
- Specialized
:
dzo
- In the high mountains, a dzo is often preferred over a horse due to its hardiness in harsh conditions.
Examples
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The farmer raised a dzo for its strength, which made it ideal for carrying heavy loads.
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She showed him a dzo, a yak, and an eagle, and they laughed.
Fiction book (2001) -
She explained that a dzo is created by breeding a yak with a domestic cow, resulting in a strong and resilient animal.
Synonyms
hybrid
vsdzo
23
3.7
Made by crossing two different kinds of animal or plant
is a specific cross of a yak and domestic cow prized for strength and hardiness
Surface Forms
Etymology
Dzo comes from Himalayan languages and names the animal that is a 'hybrid' of a yak and a cow, so the word directly tells you it is the strong, hardy mountain animal used for work.