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yak

/jæk/

Meanings
noun
An ox-like mammal native to the Himalayas, Mongolia, Burma, and Tibet with dark, long, and silky hair, a horse-like tail, and a full, bushy mane.

Examples :

"The zookeeper pointed out the shaggy yak, marveling at its long, dark coat. "
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Related Words

Illustration particularly

particularly adverb

/pəˈtɪkjəli/ /pəˈtɪkjəlɚli/

(focus) Especially, extremely.

"The apéritifs were particularly stimulating."

Illustration afternoon

afternoon noun

/af.təɾˈnʉːn/ /ˌɑːf.tə.ˈnuːn/ /ˌæf.tɚ.ˈnun/

The part of the day from noon or lunchtime until sunset, evening, or suppertime or 6pm.

"We usually have family dinner in the afternoon. "

Illustration marveling

marveling verb

/ˈmɑːrvəlɪŋ/ /ˈmɑːrvlɪŋ/

To become filled with wonderment or admiration; to be amazed at something.

"The children were marveling at the magician's disappearing act. "

Illustration informally

informally adverb

/ɪnˈfɔrməli/ /ɪnˈfɔrməli/

In an irregular or informal manner; without the usual forms.

"We informally discussed the project at lunch, without a formal meeting. "

Illustration chattering

chattering verb

/ˈtʃætərɪŋ/ /ˈtʃæɾərɪŋ/

To talk idly.

"They knitted and chattered the whole time."

Illustration particular

particular noun

/pəˈtɪkjələ/ /pəˈtɪkjəlɚ/

A small individual part of something larger; a detail, a point.

"The teacher pointed out a particular detail in the math problem that several students missed. "

Illustration continued

continued verb

/kənˈtɪnjuːd/

To proceed with (doing an activity); to prolong (an activity).

"Do you want me to continue to unload these?"

Illustration excessive

excessive adjective

/ɪkˈsɛsɪv/

Exceeding the usual bounds of something; extravagant; immoderate.

"Putting a wide vibrato on a single 16th triplet note at 160 beats per minute seems rather excessive."

Illustration consumption

consumption noun

/kənˈsʌmp.ʃən/

The act of eating, drinking or using.

"The consumption of snails as food is more common in France than in England."

Illustration zookeeper

zookeeper noun

/ˈzuˌkipər/

A person employed at a zoo to attend to the animals.

"The zookeeper fed the giraffes their lunch of fresh leaves. "

Illustration persistently

persistently adverb

/pɚˈsɪstəntli/ /pərˈsɪstəntli/

In a persistent manner.

"The small girl persistently asked her father to buy her the doll."

Illustration informal

informal adjective

/ɪnˈfɔːm(ə)l/ /ɪnˈfɔɹm(ə)l/

Not formal or ceremonious.

"an informal get-together"