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himalayan tahr

Him·a·la·yas tahr
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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [him-uh-ley-uh z, hi-mahl-yuh z tahr]
    • /ˌhɪm əˈleɪ əz, hɪˈmɑl yəz tɑr/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [him-uh-ley-uh z, hi-mahl-yuh z tahr]
    • /ˌhɪm əˈleɪ əz, hɪˈmɑl yəz tɑr/

Definitions of himalayan tahr words

  • noun himalayan tahr any of several Old World wild goats of the genus Hemitragus, as H. jemlahicus (Himalayan tahr) introduced into New Zealand, having a long mane and short, stout, recurving horns: most are endangered or threatened in their native regions. 1
  • noun himalayan tahr Hemitragus jemlahicus, a goatlike bovid mammal of mountainous regions of S and SW Asia, having a shaggy coat and curved horns 0
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Origin of himalayan tahr

First appearance:

before 1832
One of the 36% newest English words
First recorded in 1832, tahr is from the Nepali word thār

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himalayan tahr popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 3% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
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