yak

/jæk/

Definitions

1. noun

a long-haired bovine mammal native to the Tibetan Plateau, often used as a pack animal

“The trekkers hired a yak to carry their gear across the mountain pass.”

2. verb

to walk or move with a slow, labored pace, especially of a horse or other animal

“The yak had to yak its way up the steep hill.”

Synonyms

  • beast
  • bovine
  • cattle

Antonyms

  • bird
  • horse