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tahr

Syllabification: (tahr)
Pronunciation: /tär/

Definition of tahr

noun

  • a goatlike mammal inhabiting cliffs and mountain slopes in Oman, southern India, and the Himalayas. Compare with thar.
    • Genus Hemitragus, family Bovidae: three species

Origin:

mid 19th century: from Urdu

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