Large, furry cattle-like animals native to the Himalayan mountains with long horns and thick coats, used by people for meat, milk, and transportation.
From Tibetan 'gyak' or 'yak,' a word that originated in the languages of the Himalayan region where these animals are native. The word entered European languages through travel and trade.
Yaks can survive in places where almost no other large animals can—they have special lungs for thin mountain air and hooves that grip ice. Tibetan and Mongolian cultures have depended on them for thousands of years!
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