saiga

 
Pronunciation: /ˈseɪgə, ˈsʌɪgə/
(also saiga antelope)

noun

  • an Asian antelope which has a distinctive convex snout with the nostrils opening downwards, living in herds on the cold steppes.
    • Saiga tartarica, family Bovidae

Origin:

early 19th century: from Russian