What does "markhor" mean?
A large wild goat, Capra falconeri, especially Capra falconeri megaceros, syn. Capra megaceros, having huge flattened spiral horns, found in the western Himalayas.
Markhor
/ˈmɑːkɔː/ noun
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Meaning at a glance
- Primary sense: A large wild goat, Capra falconeri, especially Capra falconeri megaceros, syn. Capra megaceros, having huge flattened spiral horns, found in the western Himalayas.
- Grammar: markhor is listed as noun.
- Nearest alternatives: capra falconeri, markhoor.
- Usage evidence: Researchers say the programs have also helped protect and conserve the population of the markhor, a large goat found in the high mountains of northern Pakistan.
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Definitions
Noun
- 1 A large wild goat, Capra falconeri, especially Capra falconeri megaceros, syn. Capra megaceros, having huge flattened spiral horns, found in the western Himalayas.
"He was taught the legends of the Mess Plate, from the great grinning Golden Gods that had come out of the Summer Palace in Pekin to the silver-mounted markhor-horn snuff-mull presented by the last C.O. (he who spake to the seven subalterns)."
- 2 large Himalayan goat with large spiraled horns wordnet
Synonyms
All synonyms capra falconerimarkhoor
Example
"Researchers say the programs have also helped protect and conserve the population of the markhor, a large goat found in the high mountains of northern Pakistan."
Common questions
What is a synonym for "markhor"?
Common synonyms include: capra falconeri, markhoor.
How do you use "markhor" in a sentence?
Researchers say the programs have also helped protect and conserve the population of the markhor, a large goat found in the high mountains of northern Pakistan.
How do you pronounce "markhor"?
Pronounced /ˈmɑːkɔː/.
Etymology
Borrowed from Urdu مارخور (mārxor), from Persian مارخور (mârxor, literally “snake-eater”), from مار (mâr, “snake”) + خور (xor) (present stem of خوردن (xordan, “to eat”)).