Meaning & use
dzo
A hybrid animal bred from a yak and a domestic cow, raised in the Himalayas.
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Herders in the high valleys use the dzo to carry heavy loads over mountain trails.
A dzo is often preferred over a yak because it is calmer and easier to handle.
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Dzo, sometimes spelled zo, specifically refers to the male hybrid; the female is usually called a dzomo.
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