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

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.

From New York Times

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.

From The Guardian

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.

From Project Gutenberg

The serow seemed now to be quite done up, and it appeared as if his pursuers might at any moment have pulled him down.

From Project Gutenberg

The serow is an ungainly-looking animal, combining the characteristics of the cow, the donkey, the pig, and the goat!

From Project Gutenberg