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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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Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 8 Jan. 2026
Due to popularity and changing tastes, organizers have also added more specialty categories over the years for people who raise yaks, alpacas, llamas and other less-traditional Western livestock.
—John Wenzel, Denver Post, 7 Jan. 2026
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
In early March 2017, the pair flew to Kathmandu, spent a night at a yak and yeti hotel, and began preparing for their major trek.
—Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 8 Jan. 2026
Due to popularity and changing tastes, organizers have also added more specialty categories over the years for people who raise yaks, alpacas, llamas and other less-traditional Western livestock.
—John Wenzel, Denver Post, 7 Jan. 2026
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 10 Jan. 2026.
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