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argal

argal

9.9
A wild sheep with large curved horns that lives in dry, rocky areas of central Asia
  • noun
translation icon : argal
  • Hunters once prized the large, spiraling horns of the male argal.

Examples

  • The argal is well-adapted to the harsh, rocky environments of Mongolia.

  • Efforts are underway to protect the argal from habitat loss in central Asia.

  • The argal is a magnificent creature.

  • Many argals roam the vast plains of Mongolia.

  • Efforts are underway to protect the argal from habitat loss in central Asia.

  • Hunters once prized the large, spiraling horns of the male argal.

  • The argal is well-adapted to the harsh, rocky environments of Mongolia.

Synonyms

argali
vsargal
1 9.9

A large wild sheep from Central Asia with big curved horns on males

is the common regional name for the same species
Ovis ammon
vsargal
  • Specialized
9.9

A large wild sheep from central Asian mountains with very long curved horns

is the everyday English name used instead of the scientific term
Ovis poli
vsargal
  • Specialized
9.9

A wild Asian sheep with very large curled horns

refers to the wider semidesert species rather than that specific variety
Marco Polo sheep
vsargal
  • Specialized
9.2

A large wild sheep from Central Asia with very long spiral horns

is the general species term not limited to the spiral-horned form
Marco Polo's sheep
vsargal
  • Specialized
9.6

A large wild sheep from Central Asia that lives in high mountains and has very long spiral horns

is the broader species name rather than the specific regional form

Surface Forms

argal singular
argals plural

Etymology

Argal comes from the Mongolian name argali for the big wild sheep of Central Asia and reached English through Russian, so it is literally the local name for this animal; think of it as the Central Asian 'ram' with large curved horns.