serow

[ser-oh]

noun

1. a goat antelope of the genus Capricornis, of eastern Asia, related to the goral: the Sumatran serow is endangered.

serow

/ ˈsɛrəʊ /

noun

1. either of two antelopes, Capricornis sumatraensis and C. crispus, of mountainous regions of S and SE Asia, having a dark coat and conical backward-pointing horns

Word History and Origins

Origin of serow¹

First recorded in 1840–50; perhaps from a source akin to Lepcha sa-ār goat

Word History and Origins

Origin of serow¹

C19: from Lepcha sǎ-ro Tibetan goat

Example Sentences

The shy serow, which resembles a missing link between a goat and an antelope, is scampering through meadows, as is the dhole, a springy Asian wild dog.

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The tapir hair came from Sumatra, cow hairs from several places in the US along with the porcupine quill, and a hair from a serow, a goat like creature, from Nepal.

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The takin, serow, and goral are the Asiatic members of this sub-family, the Rupicaprinae, which is represented in America by the so-called Rocky Mountain goat and in Europe by the chamois.

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They were in full cry after the serow.

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The serow has an awkward gait; but in spite of this it can go over the worst ground; and it has, perhaps, no superior in going down steep hills.

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