musk  /ˈməsk/ ? Meaning of "musk"

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Definition(s):

  1. (n) an odorous glandular secretion from the male musk deer; used as a perfume fixative
  2. (n) the scent of a greasy glandular secretion from the male musk deer

Usage(s):

  1. His alluring smell is the musk deer's undoing.
  2. 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.
  3. Part may also be musk oil's reputation as an aphrodisiac, which dates back several thousand years.
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