What is "yaks"

Usage examples of "yaks".

The yaks stood a short distance down the hill, tied nose to tail for easy leading.

Rishi slapped the reins, urging the yaks forward onto the precarious canyon trail.

Only a sparse covering of grasses affords poor grazing for the yaks and sheep of the nomad population.

The beasts of burden were mules, yaks, donkeys, sheep and goats, the latter mostly in western Tibet.

Mules were reputed the best climbers but yaks could negotiate what seemed impossible rocks and boulders.

The heavy-coated yaksen are both beasts of burden and sources of wool and meat.