Musk

musk, n. A substance of powerful and during odor obtained from a bag behind the of the male musk-deer. — Musk'y, a. Having odor of musk. — Musk'deer, n. A hornle deer the highlands of Central Asia. See Musk.— -mel'on, n. A species of melon, having a musky fragrance. — _-ox, n. A bovine ruminant of the country about Hudson's Bay: it has large horns turn i n g downward and outward on each side of the head. rat, n. A rodent animal of N Musk-ox. Amer., allied to the beaver, but about the size cat, having a strong, musky smell.