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yakalo

US/ˈjækəloʊ/

yakalo noun: a hybrid cross of a yak (Bos grunniens) and an American bison (Bison bison).

Noun

yakalo (plural yakalos)

  1. A hybrid cross of a yak (Bos grunniens) and an American bison (Bison bison).
    • “Yakalos” breed true to type, are sturdy and able to forage for themselves, he said.1924 July 8, “Breed Yaks with Bison: New Animal Called Yakalo Good Beef Producer”, in Ogden Standard-Examiner, Ogden, Utah, page 8
    • The meat of yakalos is said to be almost identical with beef aside from being finer-grained.1926 December 23, “Yakalos, New Stock Breed, May Solve Meat Problem”, in Indiana Weekly Messenger, Indiana, Pennsylvania, page 7

Forms of yakalo

pluralyakalos

Origin of yakalo

Blend of yak + buffalo.

Questions about yakalo

What does yakalo mean?
Yakalo means a hybrid cross of a yak (Bos grunniens) and an American bison (Bison bison).
What part of speech is yakalo?
Yakalo is a noun.
How do you pronounce yakalo?
Yakalo is pronounced /ˈjækəloʊ/ (US).
What is the plural of yakalo?
The plural of yakalo is yakalos.

Words near yakalo in the dictionary

  1. yak lace
  2. yak on
  3. yak shaving
  4. Yaka
  5. yakal
  6. yakalo
  7. yakalos
  8. yakals
  9. Yakama
  10. Yakamas
  11. yakamik

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