musk
/ˈməsk/
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Definition(s):
- (n) an odorous glandular secretion from the male musk deer; used as a perfume fixative
- (n) the scent of a greasy glandular secretion from the male musk deer
Usage(s):
- His alluring smell is the musk deer's undoing.
- The musk ox is a hard animal to describeit looks somewhat like a cross between a buffalo and an English sheep dog, has downward-curving horns and a morose expression.
- Part may also be musk oil's reputation as an aphrodisiac, which dates back several thousand years.
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