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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.


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

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of serow

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


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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

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 Roy Chapman Andrews

They said that there were many serow, goral, muntjac and some wapiti in the forests above the village, and we could well believe it, for there was never a more "likely looking" spot.

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

Harry had seen several serow exhibited for sale on market days in towns along the river, and all were reported to have been killed near this ravine.

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

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