Musk, also known as musk oil, is a class of aromatic substances commonly used as base notes in perfumery.
Musk may also refer to:
Biology MuSK protein, the MuSK receptor
Animals Musk beetle, a Eurasian species of longhorn beetle belonging to the subfamily Cerambycinae, tribe Callichromatini Musk deer, of the species that make up Moschus Musk duck, a highly aquatic, stiff-tailed duck native to southern Australia Musk lorikeet, a lorikeet, now the only species in the genus Glossopsitta Muskox, a hoofed land mammal, native to the Arctic Musk turtle (disambiguation), several aquatic turtles Muskrat, a medium-sized semiaquatic rodent native to North America Musky rat-kangaroo, a marsupial species found only in the rainforests of northeast Australia Muskellunge, North American fish nicknamed the "Musky"
Plants Erythranthe moschata, formerly Mimulus moschatus, a yellow-flowered plant known as muskflower or musk Musk larkspur (Delphinium brunonianum), a species of larkspur of the family Ranunculaceae Musk mallow, various plants from the family Malvaceae Musk stork's-bill (Erodium moschatum), a species of flowering plant in the geranium family
Locations Musk, Victoria, Australia, a locality Musk railway station, a former railway station Musk, a locality in Ontario, Canada Musk station (Ontario), a Via Rail station Musk, Iran, a village Musk Lake, a sewage lake serving Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
Media, arts and entertainment Le Musk, a 2022 Indian virtual reality film directed by A. R. Rahman Musk (film), a 2026 documentary film by Alex Gibney
People Carol Muske-Dukes (born 1945) U.S. writer Elon Musk (born 1971), South African-born American entrepreneur and business magnate Errol Musk (born 1946), South African engineer, politician, and businessman Kimbal Musk (born 1972), South African-born American entrepreneur, philanthropist, and restaurateur Maye Musk (born 1948), Canadian model and dietitian Tosca Musk (born 1974), South African filmmaker
Other uses Musk (wine), a wine tasting descriptor Musk stick, a popular confection in Australia HMS Musk, original name of , a World War II corvette/patrol boat
See also
Musk turtle (disambiguation) Musc (disambiguation)