serow
a goat antelope of the genus Capricornis, of eastern Asia, related to the goral: the Sumatran serow is endangered.
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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.
Natural History of the Mammalia of India and Ceylon | Robert A. SterndaleWe 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 AndrewsWe 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 AndrewsThe 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 AndrewsThe 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
/ (ˈsɛrəʊ) /
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
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