musk
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- noun
- /mʌsk/
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- When I awoke in the morning, the putrid scent of blood and deer musk filled the room.
- musk deer
- musk oxen
- musk turtle
Examples
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Kate could smell their body odor, a strong male musk that seemed to combine into an overpowering presence.
Fiction book (1995) -
Jill and I had given each other bottles of White Musk, our favorite scent.
Fiction book (2000) -
After she was gone, a fog of musk still hung over him.
Fiction book (1993) -
Do you think the mountain lion will be attracted to the musk?
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Of late, about 70 percent of the musk deer have been destroyed.
Academic text (1993) -
It was like a deep musk.
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His smooth, strong body smelled of musk; his kiss felt incredibly sweet.
Fiction book (2002) -
Frank smelled like aftershave, like musk, and I felt warm beside him there by the fire.
Fiction book (2000) -
Long dark brown hairs from the musk ox's hide marked the path.
Fiction book (1990) -
The perfume has a rich, earthy musk scent that lingers throughout the day.
Synonyms
A small Asian animal or the musky substance it makes for perfume
Antonyms
Compounds
- UK
A plant from Europe and Asia that lives for many years with slightly musky leaves and white or pink flowers
- UK
A spiny plant with red nodding flowers that have a strong smell and give nectar to bees
- US
A wild animal like a pig that is active at night and lives in North and South America
- Australian
A small kangaroo from northeast Australia that has a strong natural smell
- Indian
A bushy tropical plant with flowers like hibiscus that are yellow, pink, or scarlet
A desert plant with sticky branches, thick underground roots, and deep red flowers
How Fragrant
Surface Forms
Etymology
Musk comes from an old Asian word muṣka meaning 'small testicle', because the scent gland that makes the smell looked like a small pouch. That's why musk now means the strong animal or plant scent used in perfumes.