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- 1yak
plural yaks also yak
: a large long-haired wild or domesticated ox (Bos grunniens synonym Poephagus grunniens) of Tibet and adjacent elevated parts of central Asia
less common variant of yuk entry 1
variants
or less commonly yack
yakked also yacked; yakking also yacking
: to talk persistently : chatter
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Charles Q. Choi, Space.com, 22 Oct. 2025
During the celebrations, locals spend days crafting elaborate sculptures from colored yak butter, shaping them into flowers, deities, and mythical creatures.
—Sarah Buder, AFAR Media, 20 Oct. 2025
Susan Orlean, New Yorker, 11 Oct. 2025
From mopane worms in Zimbabwe to yak butter tea in Tibet, people are willing to try almost anything these days.
—Christopher Elliott, USA Today, 20 Aug. 2025
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Noun
Charles has visited every continent on Earth, drinking rancid yak butter tea in Lhasa, snorkeling with sea lions in the Galapagos and even climbing an iceberg in Antarctica.
—Charles Q. Choi, Space.com, 22 Oct. 2025
During the celebrations, locals spend days crafting elaborate sculptures from colored yak butter, shaping them into flowers, deities, and mythical creatures.
—Sarah Buder, AFAR Media, 20 Oct. 2025
Verb
But why not enjoy yakking about it?
—Susan Orlean, New Yorker, 11 Oct. 2025
From mopane worms in Zimbabwe to yak butter tea in Tibet, people are willing to try almost anything these days.
—Christopher Elliott, USA Today, 20 Aug. 2025
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“Yak.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/yak. Accessed 25 Oct. 2025.
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