urial
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A wild sheep with reddish fur, a beard, and curved horns that lives in southern Asia
- noun
- /ˈjʊəriəl/
- Indian
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urial
- The endangered urial roams the steep hillsides of the Himalayas in small herds.
Examples
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Researchers tracked several urials as part of a conservation project in Pakistan.
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The distinctive horns of the male urial curve outward and upward.
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The urial is known for its impressive horns.
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I spotted a urial grazing in the mountains.
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Researchers tracked several urials as part of a conservation project in Pakistan.
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The endangered urial roams the steep hillsides of the Himalayas in small herds.
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The distinctive horns of the male urial curve outward and upward.
Synonyms
9.9
A wild reddish-brown sheep with a beard that lives in southern Asia
is the everyday common name used for the same sheep species
Surface Forms
Etymology
The word urial comes from a local name used in parts of southern Asia, likely from Persian or Urdu. A helpful way to remember it is to think of it as a wild 'sheep' or 'ram' with curved horns that lives on the hills.