serow

[ ser-oh ]

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

Origin of serow

1
First recorded in 1840–50; perhaps from a source akin to Lepcha sa-ār goat

Words Nearby serow

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How to use serow in a sentence

  • Although very shy and difficult to find, the serow is a fierce and dangerous brute when wounded and brought to bay.

  • We worked hard for serow but the men were hopeless and it was impossible to "still hunt" the animals at that time of the year.

    Camps and Trails in China | Roy Chapman Andrews and Yvette Borup Andrews
  • We left camp at daylight in a heavy fog and almost at once the dogs took up a serow trail.

    Camps and Trails in China | Roy Chapman Andrews and Yvette Borup Andrews
  • The first serow was killed by Hotenfa's party on our third day in the temple.

    Camps and Trails in China | Roy Chapman Andrews and Yvette Borup Andrews
  • The men brought the serow in late at night but our joy was considerably dampened by the loss of the red dog.

    Camps and Trails in China | Roy Chapman Andrews and Yvette Borup Andrews

British Dictionary definitions for serow

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

Origin of serow

1
C19: from Lepcha sǎ-ro Tibetan goat

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