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Musk ox



Musk ox (Ovibos moschatus, shaggy-furred, hoofed animal of Arctic America, related to sheep and goats. With a pronounced hump over the shoulders and a musky odor, these highly aggressive animals live in herds of up to 100. When threatened, adults circle the calves, with horns facing outward.



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