"yakless" meaning in English

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Adjective

Etymology: From yak + -less. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|yak|less}} yak + -less Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} yakless (not comparable)
  1. Without a yak or yaks. Tags: not-comparable
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