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