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3. The perfume emitted by musk, or any
perfume somewhat similar.

4. (Bot.) (a) The musk
plant (Mimulus moschatus). (b) A
plant of the genus Erodium (E. moschatum); -- called
also musky heron's-bill. (c) A
plant of the genus Muscari; grape hyacinth.

Musk beaver (Zoöl.), muskrat
(1). -- Musk beetle (Zoöl.), a
European longicorn beetle (Aromia moschata), having an
agreeable odor resembling that of attar of roses. --
Musk cat. See Bondar. --
Musk cattle (Zoöl.), musk oxen. See
Musk ox (below). -- Musk deer
(Zoöl.), a small hornless deer (Moschus
moschiferus), which inhabits the elevated parts of Central Asia.
The upper canine teeth of the male are developed into sharp tusks,
curved downward. The male has scent bags on the belly, from which the
musk of commerce is derived.


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