- present tense form of yak (3rd person singular).
yaks
Example Sentences
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She later moved to Colorado, where she bought more yaks and now has about 30, including a new calf born last week, the first from a female named Inge.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 8, 2026
Over the last decade, Namgyal and Higdon have created a small Himalayan outpost here, one based on hard work, mutual respect and above all, a devotion to yaks.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 8, 2026
A genetic adaptation that allows animals such as yaks and Tibetan antelopes to survive in thin air may also point to a new way to repair nerve damage in humans.
From Science Daily ● Apr. 15, 2026
Non-stop snow, instant noodles and yaks: tales of being trapped on Everest.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 10, 2025
Say, for example, three hearty camels for a dozen nervous yaks with a secret fear of heights.
From "The Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams" by Daniel Nayeri
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