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

We left Hui-yao the day after I killed the serow for a village called Wa-tien where there was a report of sambur.

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

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 Across Mongolian Plains A Naturalist's Account of China's 'Great Northwest' by Andrews, Roy Chapman

The game, but for its hide, was hardly worth faking home; as the flesh of the serow is very coarse, and poor eating.

From The Plant Hunters Adventures Among the Himalaya Mountains by Reid, Mayne