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serow

serow

1 9.9
A wild animal like a goat with short horns and dark fur that lives on mountains
  • noun
  • Indian
: serow
  • The serow is known for its agility on steep and rocky slopes.

Examples

  • We spotted a wild serow during our trek through the northern forests of Thailand.

  • The serow is known for its agility on steep slopes.

  • Conservationists are working to protect the endangered serow in the eastern Himalayas.

  • Many tourists come to see the serows in the Himalayas.

  • The serow is known for its agility on steep mountain slopes.

  • In their natural habitat, serows often hide among rocky terrain to evade predators.

  • While hiking in the Himalayas, we spotted a serow gracefully moving through the dense forest.

Synonyms

Capricornis
vsserow
  • Specialized
9.9

A group of goat-like animals with short, sharp horns and a strong body found in Asia

is the common name used in everyday language for the same animals

Surface Forms

serow singular
serows plural

Etymology

Serow comes from a local East Asian name for the animal, so English borrowed the word to mean this short-horned, sure-footed 'mountain goat-antelope' found on steep, rocky slopes.