Meaning & use

Zho

noun·Academic

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A hybrid animal bred from a yak and domestic cattle, raised in the high Himalayan regions for milk, meat, and labor.

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Herders in the highlands prize the zho for its hardiness and rich milk.

The trekking group's supplies were carried by a train of zho.

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Also spelled 'dzo'; the male hybrid is sometimes distinguished from the female, called a 'dzomo,' which is typically a better milk producer.

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