muskox; musk ox
Refers to the Arctic mammal Ovibos moschatus. The name comes from the musky odor males emit during the rut.
Muskoxen inhabit the Arctic region.
I saw a muskox at the zoo.
Katakana spelling is standard for this animal name; usually written in kana.
Kanji spelling is rare and mainly encountered in older or specialized texts.
From 麝香 (じゃこう, 'musk') + 牛 (うし, 'cattle'), referring to the musky odor of the animal.