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goral

Syllabification: (go·ral)
Pronunciation: /ˈgôrəl/
Definition of goral

noun

  • a long-haired goat-antelope with backward curving horns, found in mountainous regions of eastern Asia.
    • Genus Nemorhaedus, family Bovidae: two species

Origin:

mid 19th century: a local word in the Himalayas

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