Antonyms for yaks


Grammar : Noun, verb, verb
Spell : yak
Phonetic Transcription : yæk


Definition of yaks

Origin :
  • "wild ox of central Asia," 1795, from Tibetan g-yag "male yak."
  • noun, verb talk a lot
  • verb talk
Example sentences :
  • The band of dacoits approached and left the yaks in charge of two women.
  • Extract from : « In the Forbidden Land » by Arnold Henry Savage Landor
  • They halted, and when I got near enough I claimed my two yaks back.
  • Extract from : « In the Forbidden Land » by Arnold Henry Savage Landor
  • Next morning Mr. Landor and his two servants with two yaks arrived.
  • Extract from : « In the Forbidden Land » by Arnold Henry Savage Landor
  • Having dismounted, he drew his sword and began chasing one of my yaks.
  • Extract from : « In the Forbidden Land » by Arnold Henry Savage Landor
  • Many of them also are skilful hunters of yaks and antelopes.
  • Extract from : « From Pole to Pole » by Sven Anders Hedin
  • I wonder why the yaks are so wild and difficult to handle this morning?
  • Extract from : « The Wonder Island Boys: Exploring the Island » by Roger Thompson Finlay
  • Do you think we can induce the yaks to swim across the river?
  • Extract from : « The Wonder Island Boys: Exploring the Island » by Roger Thompson Finlay
  • Once or twice when he had lost the track, the yaks led him back to it.
  • Extract from : « Chatterbox, 1906 » by Various
  • The yaks were skinned and quartered, and then carried home to the hut.
  • Extract from : « The Plant Hunters » by Mayne Reid
  • Caspar had no fear that he should be able to kill all the yaks they had seen.
  • Extract from : « The Plant Hunters » by Mayne Reid

Synonyms for yaks

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