argali

American  

[ahr-guh-lee] / ˈɑr gə li /

noun

• argali
  plural

1. a wild sheep, Ovis ammon, of Asia, having long, curved horns that typically form an open, outwardly extended spiral: rare or endangered.

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argali British  

/ ˈɑːɡəlɪ /

noun

1. a wild sheep, Ovis ammon, inhabiting semidesert regions in central Asia: family Bovidae, order Artiodactyla. It is the largest of the sheep, having massive horns in the male, which may almost form a circle

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Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

• argali
  plural

Etymology

Origin of argali

First recorded in 1770–80; from Mongolian: “female mountain sheep”

Example Sentences

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argali

This ultimately resulted in one Marco Polo argali male, a species that can reach 300 pounds, and which does not belong in Montana.

From Slate ● Mar. 16, 2024

In January 2013, a Montana livestock worker returned to the United States from Kyrgyzstan hiding tissue from a Marco Polo argali sheep, one of the largest in the world, federal prosecutors said.

From New York Times ● Mar. 14, 2024

Male argali sheep can top 300 pounds with horns up to 5 feet long, making them prized among some hunters.

From Seattle Times ● Mar. 13, 2024

Nine stuffed animal heads -- argali sheep, wild boar, antelope, brown bear -- grace one wall in the foyer.

From Washington Post ● Sep. 22, 2010

Every argali has its own special characters which are unmistakable.

From Across Mongolian Plains A Naturalist's Account of China's 'Great Northwest' by Roy Chapman Andrews