serow

American  

[ser-oh] / ˈsɛr oʊ /

noun

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

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serow British  

/ 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

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Etymology

Origin of serow

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

Example Sentences

Other BRI routes pose a risk to such iconic animals as the large-antlered muntjac, the Malayan tapir, the white-handed gibbon, the Sumatra serow, and the critically endangered Edwards’s pheasant.

From Science Magazine • Nov. 3, 2021

In the coming months, they'll also exchange furry ambassadors: two Chinese pandas for a Formosan serow and sika deer.

From Time Magazine Archive

When we had worked our way to the very summit of the mountain under a merciless sun and over a trail which led through a smothering bamboo jungle, we saw dozens of fresh serow tracks.

From Camps and Trails in China A Narrative of Exploration, Adventure, and Sport in Little-Known China by Andrews, Roy Chapman

The first serow was killed by Hotenfa's party on our third day in the temple.

From Camps and Trails in China A Narrative of Exploration, Adventure, and Sport in Little-Known China by Andrews, Roy Chapman

When we reached the stream it was only to find a flat wall against which the water surged in a mass of white foam, separating us from the place where the serow had fallen.

From Camps and Trails in China A Narrative of Exploration, Adventure, and Sport in Little-Known China by Andrews, Roy Chapman