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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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Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 1 Dec. 2025
Microbes from extreme terrains show major industrial potential As reported by the South China Morning Post (SCMP), the team found that the faeces of yaks, Tibetan sheep, antelope, cattle, horses, and kiangs host thousands of microbial species that have never been documented.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 1 Dec. 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
When Amir is arrested on charges of attempting to create social unrest, Fatima embarks on a perilous journey with an old cathode-ray tube television and DVD player loaded onto a yak, determined to screen the film in remote villages.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 1 Dec. 2025
Microbes from extreme terrains show major industrial potential As reported by the South China Morning Post (SCMP), the team found that the faeces of yaks, Tibetan sheep, antelope, cattle, horses, and kiangs host thousands of microbial species that have never been documented.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 1 Dec. 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 7 Dec. 2025.
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