Meaning & use
yak
A large, long-haired ox found in the mountains of Central Asia, often used to carry loads.
See it in a sentence
Herders in the Himalayas rely on the yak for milk, wool, and transportation.
The trekking group hired a yak to carry their heavy supplies up the mountain.
A note on using this word
Yak is also an informal verb meaning to talk casually or at length, unrelated to the animal.
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Another way to use it
2. verb
To talk casually and at length, often about unimportant things.
The two old friends yakked on the phone for over an hour.
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