ovibos

noun

ovi·​bos

ˈōvəˌbäs,

-bōs

1

capitalized : a genus of arctic ruminant mammals (family Bovidae) that consists of the musk ox

2

plural ovibos : musk ox

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Latin ovis sheep + bos ox, cow

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