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chiru

Syllabification: (chir·u)
Pronunciation: /ˈCHirˌo͞o/

Definition of chiru

noun (plural same)

  • a sandy-colored gazelle with black horns, found on the Tibetan plateau. Also called Tibetan antelope.
    • Pantholops hodgsoni, family Bovidae

Origin:

late 19th century: probably from Tibetan

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